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Q.Cheese is an example of :

(a) aerosol
(b) foam
(c) solid sol
(d) gel
Puducherry TnboardTamil Nadu HSC (DGE) Board 2018MCQ· 1mImportance★★★★★
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Colloid classification by dispersed-phase/dispersion-medium: cheese has liquid (whey/moisture, fat) dispersed throughout a solid protein (casein) network, giving it a semi-solid, jelly-like consistency — the classic hallmark of a gel.

An aerosol (a) is a liquid or solid dispersed in a gas (e.g. fog, smoke) — not applicable to cheese. A foam (b) is a gas dispersed in a liquid or solid (e.g. whipped cream, bread) — cheese is not gas-dispersed. A 'solid sol' (c) is a solid dispersed in a solid (e.g. coloured glass, some alloys) — cheese's dispersed phase is liquid, not solid. C …

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