Water rises up to a height $h$ in a capillary tube of a certain diameter. This capillary tube is replaced by a similar tube of half the diameter. Now,the water will rise to a height of:

  • A
    $4h$
  • B
    $3h$
  • C
    $2h$
  • D
    $h$

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