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Small droplets of a liquid are usually more spherical in shape than larger drops of the same liquid because

A

Force of surface tension is equal and opposite to the force of gravity

B

Force of surface tension predominates the force of gravity

C

Force of gravity predominates the force of surface tension

D

Force of gravity and force of surface tension act in the same direction and are equal

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