Question 8
MediumOriginal questionAt a dairy, cream is separated from milk by spinning the milk very fast. This method is called
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Spinning pushes the denser parts of a mixture outwards and leaves the lighter parts nearer the centre.
Cream (fat) is lighter than the rest of milk, so it collects separately. This is centrifugation.
- Concept
- Centrifugation
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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