When a capillary tube is dipped into a tub containing mercury, the mercury level in the capillary goes down because the pressure just below the meniscus is

  • A
    zero
  • B
    equal to atmospheric pressure
  • C
    less than atmospheric pressure
  • D
    more than the atmospheric pressure

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