1) Kerosene oil rises up in a wick of a lantern because of A) diffusion of the oil through the wick B) Capillary action C) buoyant force of air D) the gravitational pull of the wick Answer: Option BExplanation:Kerosene oil rises up in wick of a lantern because of capillary action. If the surface tension of oil is zero, then it will not rise, so oil rises up in a wick of a lantern due to surface tension.
