Question

What are applications of centrifugation?

(a) To separate two miscible substances and analyze the hydrodynamic properties of macromolecules

(b) To separate two miscible substances and water treatment

(c) Purification of mammalian cells and water treatment

(d) Analyze the hydrodynamic properties of macromolecules and water treatment

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Origin of the question is Mechanical Separation topic in division Mechanical Separation of Food Processing Unit Operations

Answer 1

Right option is (a) To separate two miscible substances and analyze the hydrodynamic properties of macromolecules

To elaborate: Applications of centrifugation are separation of two miscible substances, to analyze the hydrodynamic properties of macromolecules, purification of mammalian cells, separating chalk powder from water and removing fat from milk to produce skimmed milk.