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Angle of contact of a liquid with a soli...

Angle of contact of a liquid with a solid depends on

A

Solid only

B

Liquid only

C

Both solid and liquid only

D

Orientation of the solid surface in liquid

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C
Comparision between adhesiveness and cohesiveness of interacting surfaces.
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