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Which of these is a typical depressant used in flotation?
AXylenol
BPine oil
CPolyglycol
DStarch
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Starch
Cheap oxygen-rich materials such as starch, polyphenols, lye and lime are the usual depressants.
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