Question

After turning the water off at the end of a shower, water still clings to your body because of

A. Water's versatility as a solvent
B. Cohesion
C. Adhesion
D. Evaporative cooling
E. All of the choices are correct

Answer 1

Option C, Adhesion

Step-by-step explanation:

Water molecule have the tendency of sticking to each other which in general is termed as Cohesion. But this interaction allows water molecule to take spherical shape. It plays no role in allowing water to stay at any surface.

The ability of water molecule to stick to different substances is known as adhesion. It is the adhesiveness of water molecule due to which it clings at our body surface. It clings to our eyebrows when we wash face.

Thus, option C is correct