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A mixture of _______ and water can be separated by sedimentation.

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sugar

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salt

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gravel

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oil

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Solution

The correct option is C gravel
Sedimentation is a process of separation of solids from the liquids in which the solids settle down at the bottom and a clear layer of liquid is obtained on the top. The solids that settle at bottom on the container are known as sediments.

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