Kerosene oil rises up in a wick of a lantern because of:

diffusion of the oil through the wick

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capillary action

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buoyant force of air

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the gravitational pull of the wick

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Solution

The correct option is C capillary action
Due to presence of pores (narrow spacings) in the wick, capillary action takes place, which makes the oil to rise in the wick.

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