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Which of the following is incorrect about colloids?

A

Particles are ranging between 1 to 1000 nanometers in diameter

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The particles remain dispersed and do not settle down

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Particles are evenly distributed throughout the solution

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All of these

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Solution

The correct option is D
All of these

Colloid is defined as a solution that has particles ranging between 1 to 1000 nanometers in diameter. Though the particle size is very small, yet it is evenly distributed throughout the solution. The particles remain suspended and do not settle to the bottom of the container.

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