Which of the following concepts help explain why water can travel up a narrow tube? I. Cohesion II. Adhesion III. Specific gravity
A - I, II, and III
B - I
C - II
D - I and II
E - III
Answer: D - I and II
COHESION is the action or property of like molecules sticking together, being mutually attractive (water to water).
ADHESION is the tendency of dissimilar particles or surfaces to cling to one another (water to plastic)