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What does the statement "colloid is not a substance but a state of substance" mean?

Options

  1. AIt means that a colloid is a distinct chemical compound.
  2. BIt means that a colloid can only exist as a liquid state.
  3. CIt means that colloids are a specific category of substances, separate from solids, liquids, and gases.
  4. DIt means that a colloid is a dispersed phase in a continuous medium and represents a particular state of matte

Correct answer

D. It means that a colloid is a dispersed phase in a continuous medium and represents a particular state of matte

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (D) It means that a colloid is a dispersed phase in a continuous medium and represents a particular state of matter.

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