Consider the following statements.
If there were no capillarity______.
1. It would be impossible to use a kerosene lamp.
2. One would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink.
3. The blotting paper would fail to function.
4. There would have been no plants on the earth.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 4

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1, 3 and 4

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2 and 3

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1, 2, 3 and 4

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Solution

The correct option is B 1, 3 and 4
Bloating paper, kerosene lamp and plants perform capillary action for their functioning, while straw works based on external pressure generated.

So statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

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The correct option is B 1, 3 and 4Bloating paper, kerosene lamp and plants perform capillary action for their functioning, while straw works based on external pressure generated.So statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.

The correct option is B 1, 3 and 4
Bloating paper, kerosene lamp and plants perform capillary action for their functioning, while straw works based on external pressure generated.

So statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct.