Why Are Drops of Water Shaped Like Spheres

Multiple Choice

Why are drops of water shaped like spheres?

A) Water molecules at the surface are pulled into the liquid, making the drop as small as possible.
B) The interatomic forces are strongest for spherical shapes and so the molecules arrange into spheres.
C) Water molecules are composed of spheres and so the bulk material takes on the same shape.
D) Water molecules are special and are the only molecules that form spheres. This is one of water's unique physical properties.