_______________ is a method of separating heavier and lighter components of a mixture with the help of wind. (sublimation/winnowing)

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Winnowing is a method of separating heavier and lighter components of a mixture with the help of wind.
Example: separation of grains from husk.
Sublimation is the process by which a solid is converted directly to vapour on heating.
Thus, winnowing is a method of separating heavier and lighter components of a mixture with the help of wind.

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