Water Molecules Have a Strong Tendency to Stick to One

question 73

Multiple Choice

Water molecules have a strong tendency to stick to one another, a property known as ___________.

• A) adhesion
• B) capillary action
• C) cohesion
• D) surface tension
• E) osmosis

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