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__________ are light in weight and are carried away by wind during winnowing.

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Chaff
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Grains
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Solution

The correct option is A Chaff
  • Winnowing is a post harvesting step carried out to separate grains from the chaff.
  • During the winnowing process, the chaff are carried away by wind as they are light in weight whereas, grains being heavier are not carried by wind.

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