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The phenomenon of scattering of light by colloidal particles is known as:

  1. A.
  2. B.
  3. C.
  4. D.
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Correct answer: A

Solution

  1. Colloidal particles are large enough to scatter light.
  2. This scattering makes the path of the light beam visible in a colloidal solution.
  3. This phenomenon is defined as the Tyndall effect.
  4. Hence the answer is (A).

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