Multiple choice

A vessel contains a mixture of sugar, rice and water. Rice can be separated by ___, while sugar can be recovered by ____.

  1. filtration, centrifugation

  2. evaporation, condensation

  3. sedimentation, condensation

  4. filtration, evaporation
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A mixture of sugar, water and rice can be separated by the process of filtration, which will separate rice from the mixture; followed by evaporation which will separate water from sugar, leaving sugar behind. 

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