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Question

State whether the following statements are true or false.

A mixture of wheat grains and rice flakes can be separated by winnowing.

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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is A True

  • Winnowing is a separation technique in which air current is used to separate light-weight particles from heavy-weight particles.
  • Wheat grains are heavier in comparison to rice flakes.
  • Therefore, a mixture of wheat grains and rice flakes can be separated by winnowing.

Hence, the given statement is true.


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