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To separate mud from muddy water we can use filtration. The mud collected in the filter paper is known as _________.

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filtrate

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residue

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crystals

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mixture

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Solution

The correct option is A filtrate
The substance which is collected in the filter paper is known as residue whereas the substance which is which is filtered out is known as filtrate which can further be heated to obtain the other component.

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