The property used in separating a mixture of two solids by winnowing is
(a) difference in colour.
(b) difference in size.
(c) difference in weight.
(d) attraction by magnet.

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(c) difference in weight

Winnowing is used to separate two solids of different weights, such as wheat and chaff.

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