In winnowing, the husk is separated from the grain due to difference in their .

size

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Solution

The correct option is D weight
Winnowing is the method in which the heavier components are separated from the lighter components with the help of wind.

Hence, this method is used to separate husk (lighter component) from grain (heavier component).

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Column A	Column B
1. Separation of husk from grains	(a) Hand-picking
2. Conversion of liquid into vapour	(b) Filtration
3. Separating pebbles from pulses	(c) Threshing
4. Separating chalk powder from water	(d) Evaporation
5. Separating grains from the stalk	(e) Winnowing
	(f) Sieving

Explain how winnowing allows the grain to get separated from the husk.

The method used to separate husk from grains

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