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The process of separating a liquid and a solid from a mixture using a sieve-like filter paper is called ___ .


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filtration

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winnowing

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sedimentation

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evaporation

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Solution

The correct option is A

filtration


The process of separating a liquid and a solid from a mixture using a sieve-like filter paper is called filtration. The clear liquid obtained by this process is filtrate and the solid left on the paper is residue. For example, sand can be separated from a mixture of sand and water using filtration method.


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