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Thin Layer Chromatography is similar to Paper Chromatography.

(a) True

(b) False

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Query is from Fermentation Products Recovery and Purification in division Recovery and Purification of Fermentation Products, Effluent Treatment, Bioreactor Design Considerations of Fermentation Technology

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Correct choice is (a) True

The explanation is: Thin Layer Chromatography or TLC is similar to Paper Chromatography. However, instead of using paper as a stationary phase the thin layer of adsorbents like silica gel, alumina, cellulose, etc. It has better separations than paper chromatography.

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