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Consider the following statement.
If there were no phenomenon of capillarity.
1. It would be difficult to use a kerosene lamp then.
2. One would not be able to use a straw to consume a soft drink.
3. The blotting paper would fail to function.
4. The big trees that we see around would not have grown on the Earth.
Which of the following statements given above are correct?

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Correct Answer: Option B
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