alleryIn sieving, which particles are retained by the screen?
AThose that dissolve in water
BThose with a darker colour
CThose that are very light
DThose too big to pass the holes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Those too big to pass the holes
1. Recall the idea: Particles bigger than the holes stay behind on the sieve.
2. The correct choice is: Those too big to pass the holes.
3. The other options describe different methods or properties and do not fit this fact.
_Source: Wikipedia, Filtration_
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