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Raindrops are spherical in shape because each drop tends to acquire maximum surface area.

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Solution

The correct option is B False
The given statement is false. Raindrops are spherical in shape because each drop tends to acquire minimum surface area. The spherical shape requires the minimum amount of surface tension to maintain.
Note: For a given volume, sphere has minimum surface area.

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