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The powdered ore is agitated with water or washed with running steam of water. The heavy ore particles and lighter impurities are separated. This method of concentration is known as
ChemistryGeneral Principles and Processes of Isolation of MetalsNEET
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  • A metallurgy
  • B leaching
  • C gravity separation
  • D froth floatation process
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The correct answer is: gravity separation
Gravity separation is based on the difference in the specific gravities of gangue and ore particles. In the stream of water, heavy ore particles settle down while the lighter gangue particles are washed away.

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