On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because

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Cohesion of mercury is greater than its adhesion with glass

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Density of mercury is greater than that of water

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Cohesion of water is greater than its adhesion with glass

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Mercury is a metal

Q. On a clean glass plate a drop of water spreads to form a thin layer whereas a drop of mercury remains almost spherical because