The process of removing lighter gangue particles by washing in a current of water is called
A
levigation
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B
liquation
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C
leaching
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D
cupellation
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Solution
The correct option is C levigation The process of removing lighter gangue particles by washing in a current of water is called as Levigation. Levigation is the process of grinding an insoluble substance to a fine powder, while wet. The material is introduced into the mill together with water, in which the powdered substance remains suspended, and flows from the mill as a turbid liquid or thin paste, according to the amount of water employed.