Decantation refers to: - Vidyadip

MCQ

Decantation refers to:

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The process of mechanically transferring a clear liquid without disturbing the settled solid particles.
B
The process of allowing the solid particles to settle at the bottom.
C
A combination of both the above.
D
None of these.

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Answer

Correct option: A.

The process of mechanically transferring a clear liquid without disturbing the settled solid particles.

The process of mechanically transferring the clear liquid without disturbing the settled solid particles is called decantation.

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