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It is difficult to fill a capillary tube with mercury that with water since

A

angle of contact between glass & mercury is more than `90^(@)` and the angle of contact between glass and water is less than `90^(@)`.

B

angle of contact is between glass and mercury is less than `90^(@)` and the angle of contact between glass and water is more than `90^(@)`.

C

angle of contact is same for both water and mercury.

D

mercury is less dense than water.

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