Which of the following statements is correct for Tyndall effect?

Scattering and polarising of light by small suspended particles is called Tyndall effect

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Tyndall effect of colloidial particles is due to dispersion of light

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Tyndall effect is due to refraction of light

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Tyndall effect is zig-zag motion of suspended particles

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The correct option is B Tyndall effect of colloidial particles is due to dispersion of light
When a beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution, its path becomes visible. This is known as Tyndall effect.

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