Multiple choice

In which of the following methods of separation, sand settles down at the bottom of the beaker and the clear layer of water is formed above the layer of sand?

  1. Sedimentation

  2. Winnowing

  3. Threshing

  4. Hand picking

  5. None of these

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Explanation

Sand is separated from water in sedimentation. When sand settles down at the bottom of the beaker and the clear water is left above the layer of sand, it is known as sedimentation.