True or False?

(a) A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration.

(b) A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing.

(c) Separation of sugar from tea can be done with filtration.

(d) Grain and husk can be separated with the process of decantation.

(a) False.Milk


Milk is completely dissolved in water so we cannot separate a mixture of milk and water by filtration.


 


(b) False.


The winnowing process is used to separate heavier and lighter components by the wind or by blowing air. Thus, we cannot separate a mixture of powdered salt and sugar by this method.


 


(c) False


Sugar cannot be separated from tea by filtration because sugar is completely dissolved in tea.


 


(d) False.


Grain and husk can be separated by the process of winnowing.

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