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Q · Separation Methods of MixturesMedium · 45s
The process used to purify water by removing dissolved salts is:
TopicSeparation Methods of Mixtures
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Distillation separates based on boiling points, purifying water from dissolved salts.
Final Answer: Option B — Distillation