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Consider a mixture of soil and water and compare it to a colloid, such as milk. Which property best differentiates these two mixtures?
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Consider a mixture of soil and water and compare it to a colloid, such as milk. Which property best differentiates these two mixtures?

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Soil and water is a suspension because it consists of larger particles suspended in the medium, which start to settle when allowed to stand. Milk is a colloid because it consists of minute particles that remain suspended in the medium.
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