If there is no capillarity?
Correct answer: A. All of above
- A. All of above
- B. The blotting paper would fail to function
- C. There would have been no plants on earth
- D. It would be impossible to use a kerosene lamp
Explanation
Capillary action draws kerosene up a lamp wick, spreads ink through blotting paper, and helps move water through narrow plant vessels. Without it, all three functions described would be severely affected.
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