Separation of solid suspended in liquid into a supernatant clear liquid and a denser slurry employs a process termed as the___________________?

Correct answer: C. Sedimentation

  • A. Coagulation
  • B. Flocculation
  • C. Sedimentation
  • D. Clarification

Explanation

Sedimentation uses gravity to separate a suspension into a clear supernatant and a concentrated, denser slurry. Clarification emphasizes recovery of the clear liquid, but the general separation operation described here is sedimentation.

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