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A car will skid more on a wet road than on a dry one because, between the dry road and the car tyres there is more:

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Friction

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Lubricant

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Gravity

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Heat

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Solution

The correct option is A Friction
A vehicle skids on the road due to less friction between the road and the vehicle tyres.

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