Philippine Liberica, known locally as Barako, is a variety of coffee bean which produces strong-flavored coffee. In brewing the coffee, hot water is allowed to pass through the ground coffee beans that are placed in a filter. What does the filter do?


a.

The filter prevents the ground beans from mixing with the coffee and concentrates its flavor.

b.

The filter enriches the flavor of coffee because it allows passage of desired compounds only.

c.

The filter absorbs the harmful compounds in the ground coffee, thus making it safe.

d.

The filter prevents the coffee beans from mixing with the coffee so they can be reused
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