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A glass tube of smaller diameter is used while performing an experiment for the capillary rise of water because

it is easier to see through the glass tube
glass tube is cheaper than a metallic tube
it is not possible to conduct this experiment with any other tube
all of the above

Correct Answer: it is easier to see through the glass tube

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