is a process in which insoluble solid particles present in the liquid settle down at the bottom.

Decantation

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Sedimentation

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Threshing

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Winnowing

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The correct option is B Sedimentation
Sedimentation is a process in which the heavier insoluble solid particles present in the liquid settle down at the bottom of the container. This happens due to the action of gravity when the mixture is left at rest for sometime.

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