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An example of a colloid which is an emulsion is :

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Wipped cream
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Mayonnaise
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Fog
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Gelatin
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Solution

The correct option is A Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise often abbreviated as mayo is a thick, creamy dressing often used as a condiment.

It is a stable emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and acid, either vinegar or lemon juice, with many options for embellishment with other herbs and spices. It is an emulsion.

Whereas Whipped cream is a colloid. It consists of a gas in a liquid, so it is foam, Fog is an example of liquid aerosol, Gelatin is a sol.

Hence the correct option is B.


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