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If a glass rod is dipped in pure mercury...

If a glass rod is dipped in pure mercury and removed, mercury does not stick to the rod,because.

A

the angle of contact is small

B

cohesive force is greater than the adhesive

C

cohesive force is less than the adhesive force

D

density of mercury is higher than that of glass

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