JEE PHYSICS MCQ: MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS

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Water rises in plant fibres due to

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Correct option: A

Capillarity

Option A (Capillarity) is correct because water rises in plant fibers due to capillary action, which is the ability of a liquid to flow in narrow spaces against the force of gravity.

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