The particles of a colloid do not settle down when left undisturbed due to their _____________.

stability

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very large particle size

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homogeneous nature

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instability

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Solution

The correct option is A stability
A colloids is a heterogeneous mixture in which particles are evenly dispersed throughout the dispersion medium.
The particles in a colloid do not settle down when left undisturbed due to their continuous zig-zag motion and are able to resisit the gravitational force. This makes colloids extremely stable.

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