Which statement differentiates CIP and CIL processes?

Which statement differentiates CIP and CIL processes?

• A. CIP adsorbs gold during leaching in the main tank; CIL adsorbs gold after leaching on resin.
• B. CIP adsorbs gold in a separate circuit; CIL uses copper-based sorbents.
• C. CIP and CIL are identical processes.
• D. CIP adsorbs gold onto carbon in a separate circuit after leaching; CIL adsorbs gold as leaching occurs within the slurry tanks.

Answer: (D)