When a capillary tube is dipped in a liquid, the capillary rise is 
, when the inner surface is coated with wax, the capillary rise is 
then
A
B
C
D
None
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
C
When wax is coated, angle of contact increases, so liquid level fall i.e., ( 
)
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