Water movement through the soil and water held in a straw above the surface of the liquid you are drinking result from a common phenomenon.What is this phenomenon?
A)barometric pressure
B)surface tension
C)capillary action
D)vacuum suction
E)phase change.

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Capillary action is the phenomenon responsible for the movement of water through small spaces or pores against gravity, as seen in water moving through the soil or a straw. This is due to the adhesion of water molecules to the surface of the material through which it is moving, as well as the cohesion of water molecules to each other, creating a surface tension that allows them to move together.

Water Movement Through the Soil and Water Held in a Straw