The cohesion of water molecules and their adhesion to the walls of narrow tubes that results in water rising in the tubes is called

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Capillarity (or capillary action) is the process by which water molecules adhere to the walls of narrow tubes and also cohere to each other, allowing water to rise against gravity in those tubes. This is due to the combination of adhesive forces (between the water molecules and the walls of the tube) and cohesive forces (between the water molecules themselves).

The Cohesion of Water Molecules and Their Adhesion to the Walls