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Separation of Mixtures

Question 4 • GA-GSE Grade 8 Physical Science

A recipe gives the instructions below.After browning the meat, pour off the fat from the pan. To further reduce fat, use a strainer.

Answer
A
decantation and screening
B
distillation and screening
C
decantation and centrifugation
D
distillation and filtration

Explanation

Pouring the fat off the pan separates a liquid from the meat by carefully removing the upper layer, which is decantation. A strainer separates larger solid pieces from liquid by size, a process called screening. Therefore, the correct choice is decantation and screening.

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