For separating small pieces of metal from engine oil of a car, the best separating technique is the _____________________ ?

Correct answer: C. Filtration

  • A. Chromatography
  • B. Evaporation
  • C. Filtration
  • D. Fractional distillation

Explanation

Filtration retains solid metal particles on a porous medium while allowing the liquid oil to pass through. Distillation and evaporation separate components by volatility, and chromatography is unsuitable for this bulk solid-liquid separation.

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