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The stability of lyophilic colloids is due to:

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charge on their particles

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large size of their particles

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smaller size of their particles

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a layer of medium of dispersion on their particles

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Solution

The correct option is A charge on their particles
The stability of lyophilic colloids is due to the charge present on the dispersed phase and their solvation.

Hence, the correct answer is $A$ .

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