Insoluble solid particles settle at the bottom in a solid-liquid mixture. These are collectively known as .

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The correct option is B sediment
During sedimentation, insoluble solid particles present in a liquid settle down at the bottom due to the action of gravity.
These insoluble solid particles are collectively known as sediment.

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