Question

water soaking into a cotton t-shirt when it is raining is an example of...
adhesion
specific heat
universal solvent
cohesion

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Adhesion: Attraction between different substances (water and cotton fibers). Water soaking into cotton involves water molecules adhering to cotton (a different material), which matches.
• Specific heat: Relates to heat absorption/release, not soaking. Eliminate.
• Universal solvent: Refers to dissolving solutes, not soaking into a material. Eliminate.
• Cohesion: Attraction between same - substance molecules (e.g., water - water), not water - cotton. Eliminate.

Answer:

A. adhesion