Q. Insects can move on the surface of water without sinking due to

A
Viscosity of Water
B
Surface Tension of Water
C
Both A and B
D
None of the above
Solution:

Insects, such as water striders, and spiders, such as fisher spiders, can glide or scamper across the surface of water. These critters are small enough that their weight can be supported almost entirely by surface tension, the relatively weak forces that hold water molecules together.

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