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81 Name the method used to separate the husk from wheat?


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Winnowing is used to separate heavier and lighter components of a mixture by wind or blowing air e.g, wheat grains and husk are different in weight, husk being lighter than wheat.

The winnowing basket is called chhaaj in Hindi.


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