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The particles within a colloid _____.

a)are as small as individual atoms
b)are small enough to not settle out
c)are large enough to settle out
d)are large enough to be seen with an optical microscope

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The particles within a colloid is "B" are small enough to not settle out.
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Answer: The correct answer is option (b).

Step-by-step explanation:

Colloids : They are defined as solution is which the particles are uniformly suspended in a medium.

  • The size of colloids particles ranges from 1 nano meter to 1000 nano meters.
  • Due to small size of particles they does not settle down.

Hence, the correct option is (b).

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