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One method is to use a process called chromatography. This involves placing a sample of the mixture onto a piece of filter paper. The filter paper is then placed in a container of a liquid solvent such as water. The solvent travels up the paper, carrying the mixture with it. As the solvent travels up the paper, the different components in the mixture separate and move at different rates, allowing you to separate the starch and sugar.

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