Water does not wet an oily glass becaus...

Water does not wet an oily glass because

A

cohesive force of oil gt adhesive force between oil and glass

B

cohesive force of oil lt cohesive force of water

C

oil repels water

D

cohesive force of water gt adhesive force between water and oil molecules

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