The fragrance of flowers is due to the presence of some steam-volatile organic compounds. These compounds are known as essential oils. At room temperature,these oils are insoluble in water but are miscible with water vapor. Name the suitable method for the extraction of these oils from flowers.

  • A
    Distillation
  • B
    Crystallization
  • C
    Distillation under reduced pressure
  • D
    Steam distillation

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