Which of the following factors cause colloidal particles to remain in solution without settling?

A) Colloidal particles are of the same size of solvent molecules.
B) Colloidal particles have large solvation layers.
C) both a and b
D) neither a nor b


B

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Much of the "biosolids" material that is the end product of a wastewater treatment plant is ________

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