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Which statement best describes a solution?

1.a mixture consisting of minute particles suspended in a medium that start moving about as soon as the mixing process stops

2.a mixture consisting of larger particles suspended in a medium that start settling down as soon as the mixing process stops

3.a mixture having a uniform composition where the components can't be seen separately and all components are in the same state

4.a mixture having a uniform composition but the components can be seen separately and all components are in a different state

User Singhakash
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Answer: Option (3) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

A solution is defined as a homogeneous mixture in which solute particles are evenly distributed into the solvent.

A solution is a clear solution whose particles cannot be separated out as they are all present in same state.

On the other hand, a mixture in which particles are unevenly distributed into the solvent is known as a heterogeneous mixture.

For example, sand in water is a heterogeneous mixture.

Particles of a heterogeneous mixture can be separated out generally through filtration. This is because these particles are not present in same state.

Thus, we can conclude that the statement a mixture having a uniform composition where the components can't be seen separately and all components are in the same state, best describes a solution.

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I think the correct answer 3. A solution is a type of mixture having a uniform composition where the components can't be seen separately and all components are in the same state. It is considered as a homogeneous mixture where at any point the properties and the concentration of the solution would have the same value.
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