Of the following examples which best demonstrates the property of water cohesion?
A) Water can move up a 100 foot pine tree from the roots to the leaves.
B) A rock skipping across the surface of a lake.
C) Water requires a great deal of heat to reach the point of vaporizing.
D) A soda can bursts when it is placed in the freezer.
E) A large body of fresh water takes a long time to warm up after the winter season.

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Water cohesion is the attraction between water molecules that allows them to stick together. This property is what allows water to move up a 100 foot pine tree from the roots to the leaves, against the force of gravity, through a process called capillary action.

Of the Following Examples Which Best Demonstrates the Property of Water