alleryStart learning →Why can a filter paper NOT take dissolved salt out of salt water?
ASalt is heavier than water
BFilter paper melts in salt water
CSalt turns into a gas in water
DDissolved salt stays spread out
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Dissolved salt stays spread out
Dissolved particles are spread evenly through the liquid and pass through a filter with it.
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