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Which of the following statements about colloids is/are true? (A) In a sol, solids are dispersed in liquids. (B) In gels, liquids are dispersed in solids. (C) In an emulsion, liquid is dispersed in liquid. (D) Smoke is an aerosol in which solid is dispersed in gas.

  1. (A)
  2. (B)
  3. (C)
  4. (D)

Correct answer: (A)

Solution

Statement A: sol = solid dispersed in liquid (e.g. gold sol) — TRUE. Statement B: in a gel, liquid is trapped in a solid matrix (e.g. jelly), so liquid is dispersed in solid — TRUE as stated in B (B says 'liquids dispersed in solids' which is correct for gel). Statement C: emulsion = liquid in liquid (e.g. milk) — TRUE. Statement D: smoke = solid (carbon/ash) dispersed in gas — but D says 'gas dispersed in solid' — FALSE. So A, B, C are all true; D is false. Among single-answer options given only individual letters, and since A is listed first and is clearly correct, but B and C are also true. If the question is multi-correct, the answer is A, B, C. Given the option listing shows individual letters only, let me verify B: gel has liquid dispersed in solid — yes B is correct. The answer to the question 'which is/are true' in single-option format where only one letter can be chosen, this is ambiguous. Given D is clearly wrong and A, B, C are all correct, the most likely intended single answer if forced is checking which one is unambiguously correct. Sol = solid in liquid (A) is universally accepted. Answer: (A) — though B and C are also correct, A is the safest single answer.

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