Shelia conducts an investigation to see how the amount of salt dissolved in water affects the density of the water. Which statement best describes the correct plan for her procedure?

If a small-diameter open glass tube is partially immersed in a vessel containing mercury, the surface of the mercury inside the tube will be a. lower than the mercury in the vessel, and shaped like the inside of a bowl. b. higher than the mercury in the vessel, and shaped like the inside of a bowl. c. lower than the mercury in the vessel, and shaped like the outside of an umbrella. d. higher than the mercury in the vessel, and shaped like the outside of an umbrella.