Multiple choice

The components of which of the following substances can be separated most easily?

  1. Water

  2. Salt

  3. Ink

  4. Sugar

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ink is a mixture of dyes and water, which can be separated easily using techniques like chromatography. Water, salt, and sugar are pure substances or compounds that require more complex chemical or physical processes to separate into their constituent elements.