Water drops do not stick to the oily surface because _________.

lack of adhesive force

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surface tension

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cannot mix with each other

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water is lighter than oil

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Solution

The correct option is A lack of adhesive force
Due to lack of adhesive force b/w water and oil molecules, the two drops do not stick to each other.

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