Multiple choice

The artificial kidney machine works on the principle of

  1. Dialysis

  2. Electrodialysis

  3. Ultrafiltration

  4. Ultracentrifugation
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Explanation

The ordinary process of dialysis is slow. To increase the process of purification, the dialysis is carried out by applying electric field. This process is called electrodialysis. The important application of electrodialysis process in the artificial kidney machine used for the purification of blood of the patients whose kidneys have failed to work. The artificial kidney machine works on the principle of electrodialysis.

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