If you place a paper towel in a dish of water, the water will move up the towel by capillary action because water

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Capillary action is the ability of a liquid to flow up a narrow tube or porous material due to the forces of adhesion and cohesion. Water is able to perform capillary action because it can form hydrogen bonds with the paper towel fibers, which allows it to climb up the towel against the force of gravity. Therefore, choice D is the correct answer because it describes water's ability to form hydrogen bonds.

If You Place a Paper Towel in a Dish of Water