Define colloid.
A) a mixture in which a substance floats on the dispersing medium
B) a mixture in which a substance is dissolved in a solute
C) a mixture in which a substance is dissolved in a solvent
D) a mixture in which a substance settles to the bottom of a dispersing medium
E) a mixture in which a dispersed substance is finely divided in a dispersing medium

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A colloid is a mixture in which a dispersed substance is finely divided in a dispersing medium. In colloids, the size of the dispersed particles is between 1-1000 nm. The dispersed particles do not settle out, and the mixture appears turbid. Examples of colloids include milk, fog, and blood.

Define Colloid