The best way to separate a mixture of sand and iron filings is by :

filtration

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sedimentation

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magnetic separation

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using a compass

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Solution

The correct option is C magnetic separation
Iron filings is a magnetic material while sand is a non magnetic material so they can be easily separated using a magnet.

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