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The property of fluid which enables it to resist tensile stress is known as

A

compressibility

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surface tension

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cohesion

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adhesion

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Solution

The correct option is D surface tension
Surface tension is the property of a fluid which enables it to resist tensile stress.
Surface tension, $S = \frac{F}{l}$
It is measured in Newton.

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