Water Movement Through the Soil and Water Held in a Cylindrical

question 16

Multiple Choice

Water movement through the soil and water held in a cylindrical tube result from a common phenomenon. What is this phenomenon?

• A) barometric pressure
• B) surface tension
• C) capillary action
• D) vacuum suction

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