The continuous medium in a colloid is called :

dispersed phase

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dispersion medium

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none of the above

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The correct option is D dispersion medium
In a colloid, particles of the dispersed phase may be 10 to 1000 times the size of a small molecule.
The continuous medium in a colloid is called dispersion medium.

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