Question

Students were asked to separate the substances. A bag has limes and oranges. A student separates them by the method of handpicking without looking into the bag directly.

Why do you think the student uses the handpicking method in this case?

• A. Both fruits have different weights and sizes.
• B. Both fruits have different sizes and colours.
• C. Both fruits have different shapes.
• D. Both fruits have different sizes.

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Both fruits have different sizes.

Handpicking is a method used to separate the components of a solid-solid mixture by picking them manually. One of the components differs in shape, size, or colour.