Which of the following best describes how a filter can be used to sort materials?(1 point)

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Filters never help you sort mixtures because different components can all be the same or similar sizes. 
Filters never help you sort mixtures because different components can all be the same or similar sizes. 

Filters allow objects that are less than a specific size to pass through, which lets you sort a mixture. This assumes that the sizes of each component are different and do not overlap.
Filters allow objects that are less than a specific size to pass through, which lets you sort a mixture. This assumes that the sizes of each component are different and do not overlap.

Filters allow objects of a certain size to pass through, so if you know the size or size range of a certain component in a mixture, you can pass the entire mixture through a filter and sort out the component in that size range. 
Filters allow objects of a certain size to pass through, so if you know the size or size range of a certain component in a mixture, you can pass the entire mixture through a filter and sort out the component in that size range. 

Filters catch large objects, so filters can be used to sort out large components of mixtures.

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The response that best describes how a filter can be used to sort materials is:

Filters allow objects of a certain size to pass through, so if you know the size or size range of a certain component in a mixture, you can pass the entire mixture through a filter and sort out the component in that size range.

This accurately reflects the principle of filtration, where components of a mixture are separated based on size, allowing only specific sizes to pass through while retaining others.