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Need for Separation of Mixtures

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Potatoes can be separated from tomatoes by ________.

A

sieving

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B

handpicking

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C

threshing

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D

winnowing

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Solution

The correct option is B handpicking
Handpicking is used when components differ in size and colour and when the impurities are present in small quantity.

The size and colour of potato is visibly different than that of tomato. Hence, handpicking is used to separate them.

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