Image of water inside of a pipette, curved at its upper surface.

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You and your friend Janice are performing a science experiment that requires careful measurements using a burette. As she draws liquid into the burette, Janice says aloud, "I wonder why the upper surface of the water curves when it's inside of the burette." (See the image above for reference.) You intelligently reply. . .

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