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In the glass capillary tube, the shape of the surface of the liquid depends upon

A

Only on the cohesive force of liquid molecules

B

Only on the adhesive force between the molecules of glass and liquid

C

Only on relative cohesive and adhesive force between the atoms

D

Neither on cohesive nor on adhesive force

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