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In which action of filtration, colloidal particles are removed?

(a) Mechanical Straining

(b) Sedimentation

(c) Biological mechanism

(d) Electrolytic action

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My doubt is from Theory and classification of Filtration topic in chapter Filtration of Environmental Engineering

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Right answer is (b) Sedimentation

Easiest explanation: In the sedimentation action of filtration, colloidal particles arrested in the voids attract other finer particle, settle down in the voids and get removed.

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