What name is given to the phenomenon where a thin film of water contracts and adheres to the wall of a glass cylinder?
A) Surface tension
B) Adhesion
C) Polarity
D) Capillary action
E) Cohesion

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Capillary action is the phenomenon where a liquid, like water, moves up in a narrow space, such as a thin tube or the spaces between glass walls, against gravity. This is due to the combination of the liquid's adhesive forces to the walls of the container and its cohesive forces within itself.

What Name Is Given to the Phenomenon Where a Thin