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Physical Nature of Matter

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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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