Centrifugation is a technique used for the separation of particles from a solution according to their_____.

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density

Centrifugation is a technique used for the separation of components of a mixture based on density.
In this, the mixture is taken in a centrifuge tube. The tube is then placed in a rotor and spun at a high speed, and the components separate out according to their densities.

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