Brownian movement of colloidal particles refers to:

A state of continuous zig-zag motion

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A state of non-continuous zig-zag motion

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A state of non-continuous straight line motion

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The correct option is A A state of continuous zig-zag motion
When colloidal solutions are viewed under a powerful ultramicroscope, the colloidal particles appear to be in a state of continuous zig-zag motion all over the field of view. This motion was first observed by the British botanist, Robert Brown, and is known as Brownian movement.

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