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When a liquid rises inside a capillary tube , the weight of the liquid in the tube is supported

A

by atmospheric pressure.

B

partly by atmospheric pressure and partly by surface tension.

C

entirely by the force due to surface tension .

D

partly by the force due to surface tension.

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