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A scientist is working in a lab and accidentally combines two liquids that quickly form a solution. Which process could be used to separate the two liquids?(1 point)
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passing the liquids through a filter to collect one of them
passing the liquids through a filter to collect one of them

waiting for the two liquids to separate
waiting for the two liquids to separate

heating the liquids and letting one boil away first
heating the liquids and letting one boil away first

collecting one of the liquids with a spoon
collecting one of the liquids with a spoon
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In this scenario, the most appropriate method to separate the two liquids that have formed a solution would be:

**heating the liquids and letting one boil away first.**

This process is known as distillation, which effectively separates components based on their boiling points. The other options listed would not be effective in separating the two liquids in the given context.

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