The Resistance of a Liquid to an Increase in Its

question 135

Multiple Choice

The resistance of a liquid to an increase in its surface area is ________

• A)surface tension.
• B)viscosity.
• C)capillary action.
• D)a meniscus.
• E)impossible.

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