Surface tension is the ________.
A) tendency for molecules at the surface of a liquid to hold together
B) rate at which molecules move into and out of the surface of a liquid
C) tendency for a molecule to pack into spherical shapes
D) tendency for the adhesive forces of a molecule to overcome the cohesive forces
E) none of the above
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