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Surface tension of a liquid is zero at:

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inversion temperature
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boiling point
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critical point
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saturation point
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Solution

The correct option is C critical point
Surface tension of a liquid is zero at critical point. The surface tension of a liquid decreases with increase of temperature and becomes zero at its critical temperature (where the surface of separation between liquid and its vapour dispapears).

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