alleryIn simple winnowing, what carries away the lighter chaff?
AWater
BMagnets
CWind
DHeat
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Wind
1. Recall the idea: The mixture is thrown into the air and wind blows the light chaff away.
2. The correct choice is: Wind.
3. The other options describe different methods or properties and do not fit this fact.
_Source: Wikipedia, Winnowing_
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