Multiple choice

Pure water can be obtained from sea water by the process of

  1. filtration

  2. distillation

  3. evaporation

  4. fractional distillation
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Distillation is the process of heating sea water to create steam, which is then condensed to form pure water, leaving salts behind. Filtration and evaporation are not sufficient to remove dissolved salts effectively.

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