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Question
The technique which is used to separate particles of a solid suspended in a liquid quickly is called :
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decantation
centrifugation
sedimentation
filtration
Solution
centrifugation
Centrifugation is a process, in which suspended particles are separated from the solvent. In this process, the solution is rotated at a high rate in a centrifuge thereby separating the solute particles and the solvent.
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