Regarding water's ability to move up a glass tube, which of the following is true?
A. Adhesion is exhibited as water molecules are attracted to other water molecules.
B. Surface tension enables water to move up the glass tube.
C. Cohesion is exhibited as water molecules are attracted to the molecules in the glass.
D. Adhesion is exhibited as water molecules are attracted to the molecules in the glass.

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D. Adhesion is exhibited as water molecules are attracted to the molecules in the glass.

Answer:

D. Adhesion is exhibited as water molecules are attracted to the molecules in the glass.

Explanation:

Cohesion is the tendency of the molecules of substance to be attracted to similar molecules. So cohesion of water is water molecules attracting water molecules. Adhesion is the attraction of a type of molecules a substance to be attracted to molecules of a different substance. Water moves up or "climbs" the inside of a glass tube because of water's adhesion with glass