Question

Statement I: A sample of blood can be separated into its components by centrifugation.

Statement II: Centrifugation of a mixture causes the less dense particles to stay at the bottom and the more dense particles to stay at the top.

• A. Both the statements are true.
• B. Statement I is true but statement II is false.
• C. Statement I is false but statement II is true.
• D. Both the statements are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Statement I is true but statement II is false.

Blood is a colloid. Its components can be separated through centrifugation.
During this process, the less dense particles remain at the top and the more dense ones settle at the bottom.