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What is the pore size in micro filtration?

(a) Around 0.1 micron

(b) Around 0.01 micron

(c) Around 0.001 micron

(d) Around 0.0001 micron

This question was addressed to me in final exam.

The doubt is from Filtering Medium Resistance in portion Filtration of Food Processing Unit Operations

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The correct choice is (a) Around 0.1 micron

To explain: A microfiltration filter has a pore size around 0.1 microns, so therefore when water undergoes microfiltration, microorganisms are removed, but viruses remain in the water.

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