If an oily-water separator uses an inclined plate pack to facilitate separation, what statement concerning the plate pack is true?

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The oil droplets collect on the underside of the plates and rise when they have reached the outer edge of the plate pack. Solid particles collect on the upper side of the plates and sink when they have reached the inner edge of the plate pack.

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The oil droplets collect on the upper side of the plates and sink when they have reached the outer edge of the plate pack. Solid particles collect on the underside of the plates and rise when they have reached the inner edge of the plate pack.

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The oil droplets collect on the upper side of the plates and rise when they have reached the outer edge of the plate pack. Solid particles collect on the underside of the plates and sink when they have reached the inner edge of the plate pack.

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The oil droplets collect on the underside of the plates and sink when they have reached the outer edge of the plate pack. Solid particles collect on the upper side of the plates and rise when they have reached the inner edge of the plate pack.

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