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Viscosity is the property of a fluid that offers resistance to:

1. Shear deformation (relative motion between layers)
2. Compression
3. Surface stretching
4. Change in temperature

Answer

A. Shear deformation (relative motion between layers)

Solution

Viscosity is internal fluid friction.

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