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प्रश्न
When a sparingly soluble substance like alcohol is dissolved in water, surface tension of water
विकल्प
increases
decreases
remains constant
becomes infinite
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उत्तर
Decreases
When / sparingly soluble substances are added surface tension decreases.
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