Question:

Among the colloids cheese (C), milk (M), and smoke (S), the correct combination of the dispersed phase and dispersion medium, respectively is :

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Cheese is a gel, milk is an emulsion and smoke is an aerosol.
Updated On: Nov 5, 2026
  • C : liquid in solid ; M : liquid in liquid ; S : solid in gas
  • C : liquid in solid ; M : liquid in solid ; S : solid in gas
  • C : solid in liquid ; M : liquid in liquid ; S : gas in solid
  • C : solid in liqid ; M : solid in liquid ; S : solid in gas
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The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Cheese is a gel: a liquid dispersed in a solid medium.
Milk is an emulsion: fat (liquid) dispersed in water (liquid), i.e. liquid in liquid.
Smoke is an aerosol: fine solid particles dispersed in a gas, i.e. solid in gas.
Answer: (1) C : liquid in solid ; M : liquid in liquid ; S : solid in gas
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