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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 surface tension

D

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

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