Froth floatation is used for
(A) Washing fine coal dust (< 0.5 mm size)
(B) Washing lump coal (> 80 mm size)
(C) Removing ash from the coal based on difference in specific gravity of
coal and ash

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Answer :

(A) Washing fine coal dust (< 0.5 mm size)

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