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Why the surface of a liquid act like a stretched membrane?

A

1.The molecules below the top surface exert upward pressure.

B

2.The molecules are attracted more to the sides of the side of containing vessel.

C

3.the molecules below the top surface attract the molecules above

D

4.None of these

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