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The thickness of window panes of old bui...

The thickness of window panes of old buildings is more at the bottom than at the top, which is due to

A

Surface tension of glass

B

Viscosity of glass

C

Expansion of solid at a given temperature

D

Expansion of liquid at a given temperature

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B
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