The Tendency of a Liquid to Minimize Its Surface Area

question 56

Multiple Choice

The tendency of a liquid to minimize its surface area is called:

• A)capillary action.
• B)viscosity.
• C)surface tension.
• D)vaporization.
• E)none of the above

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