Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Milk is an example of

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: An emulsion

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “An emulsion”.
An emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable). In the case of milk, tiny droplets of milk fat are dispersed in a water-based fluid.

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