Common salt is obtained from sea water by: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Common salt is obtained from sea water by:
A. Sublimation
B. Filtration
C. Evaporation
D. Distillation
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Sea water is trapped in shallow pans and allowed to evaporate under sunlight, leaving behind crude salt. This is then purified. Distillation gives pure water, not salt.

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