Question

Desalination of sea water can be done by

• A. osmosis
• B. reverse osmosis
• C. filtration
• D. diffusion

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

reverse osmosis

Answer 2

Desalination of sea water can be done by reverse osmosis i.e., by applying pressure greater than osmotic pressure on pure water so that water from saline water flow through a semipermeable membrane and this water can be used for drinking purposes.