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Standard IX
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Centrifugation
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What is the principle behind the process of centrifugation?


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Denser particles are forced to the bottom and lighter particles stay at the top when spun rapidly

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Particles are separated based on the difference in colour

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Particles are separated based on the difference in temperature

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Lighter particles are forced to the bottom and denser particles stay at the top when spun rapidly

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The correct option is A

Denser particles are forced to the bottom and lighter particles stay at the top when spun rapidly


The principle of centrifugation is that denser particles are forced to the bottom and lighter particles stay at the top when the mixture is spun rapidly.


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