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True or False? (a) A mixture of milk and water can be separated by filtration. (b) A mixture of powdered salt and sugar can be separated by the process of winnowing. (c) Separation of sugar from tea can be done by filtration. (d) Grain and husk can be separated with the process of decantation.  

Answer:

(a) False, we cannot separate mixture of milk and water by filtration because milk is completely soluble in water. (b) False, winnowing process is used to separate heavier and lighter components of a mixture, e.g. separation of husks from grains. (c) False, sugar cannot be separated from tea by filtration because sugar is completely soluble in tea. (d) False, grain and husk can be separated by the process of winnowing.