The liquid above the packed solid following a centrifugation is the____________________ .
A)solvonatant
B)analyte
C)serum
D)decanted
E)supernatant

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The liquid above the packed solid following centrifugation is called the supernatant. This is because during centrifugation, the solid material gets packed at the bottom of the tube, while the liquid portion sits above it. The liquid portion that is separated from the solid portion is known as the supernatant.

The Liquid Above the Packed Solid Following a Centrifugation Is