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In froth flotation, the mineral particles are carried to the water surface by what?
ACentrifugal spin
BMagnetic force
CGravity settling
DAir bubbles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Air bubbles
Hydrophobic particles attach to rising air bubbles and collect as a froth layer.
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