Water Filtration Quick Check

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Jenna is helping her family decide which water filtration technology they should install in their house. Which of these provides the correct reasoning for method Jenna and her family should choose?(1 point)
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reverse osmosis because it requires no filters, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals
reverse osmosis because it requires no filters, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals

ultraviolet radiation because it requires no energy, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals
ultraviolet radiation because it requires no energy, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals

reverse osmosis because it requires low maintenance, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals
reverse osmosis because it requires low maintenance, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals

ultraviolet radiation because it requires no filters, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals
ultraviolet radiation because it requires no filters, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals
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The correct answer is: reverse osmosis because it requires no filters, and removes all contaminants such as bacteria and chemicals.

Water Filtration Quick Check

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Which is true about distillation?(1 point)
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It uses semipermeable membranes to filter out particles.
It uses semipermeable membranes to filter out particles.

It removes mainly large particulate contaminants which settle to the bottom.
It removes mainly large particulate contaminants which settle to the bottom.

It is one of the easiest and cheapest filtration solutions to implement.
It is one of the easiest and cheapest filtration solutions to implement.

It may leave some chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides in the water.

The correct answer is: It may leave some chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides in the water.

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Which filtration method purifies water using the process of boiling and cooling?(1 point)
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reverse osmosis
reverse osmosis

ultrafiltration
ultrafiltration

deionization
deionization

distillation

The correct answer is: distillation.