What are the physical states of dispersed phase and dispersion medium of a jelly, cheese and butter?
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Dispersed phase: solid, dispersed medium: liquid
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Dispersed phase: gas, dispersed medium: solid
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Dispersed phase: liquid, dispersed medium: solid
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Dispersed phase: gas, dispersed medium: solid
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Solution
The correct option is C
Dispersed phase: liquid, dispersed medium: solid
The components of a colloidal solution are the dispersed phase and the dispersion medium. The solute-like particles form the dispersed phase and the component in which dispersed phase is suspended is known as dispersed medium. Jelly, cheese and butter belong to Gel type of colloids with liquid as dispersed phase and solid as dispersion medium.