Which amongst the following method is used to separate husk from the barley?

Winnowing

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Threshing

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Sieving

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Handpicking

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Solution

The correct option is A Winnowing
To separate a mixture where the components differ in weight, winnowing is used. To carry out winnowing, wind is blown as the mixture is released from a height. This blows away the lighter component, while the heavier component falls down. Since, husk is very light as compared to barley and it can be blown away by wind, hence, winnowing is used.

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