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A liquid will not wet the surface of a solid if the angle of contact is

A

zero

B

equal to`45^(@)`

C

equal to`90^(@)`

D

greater than `90^(@)`

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D

A liquid does not wet the solid surfaces if the angle of contact is obtuse (i.e., `theta gt 90^(@)`).
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