Q. Which of the following are correctly matched?
  1. Coloured dye from black ink – evaporation
  2. Cream from milk – filtration
  3. Oil and water – separating funnel
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer: Only 1 & 3
Notes: Coloured dye from black ink can be separated by evaporation. Cream from milk is separated by centrifugation, not filtration. Oil and water, being immiscible liquids, are separated using a separating funnel. Hence, only statements 1 and 3 are correctly matched.
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