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Q · Separation Methods of MixturesMedium · 45s
Statement: Threshing is used for 1. Separating grains from stalks 2. Separating chaff from grain Which is/are correct?
TopicSeparation Methods of Mixtures
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Threshing separates grains from stalks; winnowing removes chaff.
Final Answer: Option A — 1 only