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Water rises against gravity in a capillary tube when its one end is dipped into water because

A

capillary attracts water with a greater force

B

pressure below the meniscus is less than atmospheric pressure

C

pressure below the meniscus is greater than atmospheric pressure

D

pressure below the meniscus is zero

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