What are the physical states of dispersed phase and dispersion medium of a jelly, cheese and butter?
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Dispersed phase: solid, dispersion medium: liquid
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Dispersed phase: gas, dispersion medium: solid
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Dispersed phase: liquid, dispersion medium: solid
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Dispersed phase: gas, dispersion medium: solid
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Solution
The correct option is C
Dispersed phase: liquid, dispersion 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 a dispersion medium. Jelly, cheese and butter belong to Gel type of colloids with liquid as dispersed phase and solid as a dispersion medium.