alleryStart learning →Muddy water is poured through filter paper. What is the clear liquid that passes through called?
AThe residue
BThe solvent
CThe mixture
DThe filtrate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. The filtrate
1. Filtration separates a solid from a liquid using a fine paper.
2. The liquid that comes through the paper is called the filtrate.
3. The solid caught on the paper is called the residue.
4. So the clear liquid collected below is the filtrate.
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