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The force of attraction between particles of matter is called ______?

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Adhesive force
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Cohesive force
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Van der Wall force
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is A Cohesive force

Cohesion or cohesive attraction or cohesive force is the action or property of like molecules sticking together, being mutually attractive. It is an intrinsic property of a substance that is caused by the shape and structure of its molecules.


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