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A water bug can "walk on water" because of the _____ of water molecules.

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A water bug can ''walk on water'' because of the surface tension of water molecules.
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Surface tension

Step-by-step explanation:

Surface tension refers to the process wherein the water surface that is in contact with air serves as a thin sheet. The water molecules present at the surface tends to be pulled towards rest water molecules. The surface tension allows the water bugs to walk on the surface on the water as the water surface is not broken down by the weight of the bug but is slightly depressed.

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