Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Capillary rise is responsible for loss of water from soil by evaporation.
Statement (II): Retention of water by soil against gravitation pull depends on two surface forces, namely, cohesion and adhesion.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
• D. Statement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct.

Hint:

Adhesion + Cohesion = Capillarity.
Capillarity is responsible for both holding water against gravity (retaining moisture) and pulling water up to the surface to evaporate.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A