Define the following
Dispersed phase and dispersion medium

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A colloid is a heterogeneous system in which one substance is dispersed as very fine particles in another substance called dispersed medium.

Dispersed phase: The substance which is dispersed as very fine particles is called dispersed phase.

Dispersion medium: The substance present in larger quantity is called dispersion medium.

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