Shape of drops of liquid are spherical because of ______

elasticity

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viscocity

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surface tension

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humidity

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Solution

The correct option is C surface tension
Due to surface tension, surface tries to minimize its area. As sphere has the minimum surface area among all geometrical shapes thus, liquid drop becomes spherical.

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