The Tyndall effect
A)is observed in concentrated solutions.
B)is observed only in dilute solutions.
C)is observed in colloidal dispersions.
D)is caused by Brownian motion.
E)is used to determine the osmotic pressure of solutions.

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The Tyndall effect is the scattering of light by colloidal particles in a transparent medium. Thus, it is observed in colloidal dispersions, which are mixtures that contain particles that are larger than molecules but smaller than can be seen with the naked eye.

The Tyndall Effect