The principle behind fractional distillation technique in the separation of two liquids is:

Difference in their melting point

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Difference in their boiling point

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Difference in their concentration

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Difference in their solubilities

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The correct option is B Difference in their boiling point
Fractional distillation involves the separation of two miscible liquids on the basis of their difference in boiling points.
The basic principle of this type of distillation is that different liquids boil and evaporate at different temperatures.

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