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Separation of kerosene oil and water is done by ___

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Decantation

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Sedimentation

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Crystallisation

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Evaporation

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Solution

The correct option is A
Decantation

Decanting is a process to separate mixtures. Decanting is just allowing a mixture of solid and liquid or two immiscible liquids to settle and separate by gravity. Oil and water also get separated by this method because oil floats up.

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