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19 March, 18:14

Which best explains why blood is considered to be a suspension?

It has nutrients that cannot be dissolved.

It contains particles that can settle out.

It has nutrients that are dissolved in its liquid portion.

It contains particles that mix on a molecular level.

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  1. 19 March, 18:28
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    Blood is considered a suspension because it contains particles that can settle out. A (heterogeneous) suspension is defined as a mixture between a liquid and particles of a solid. In the case, the particles do not dissolve. The particles and the liquid are mixed up so that the particles are dispersed throughout the liquid. They are "suspended" in the liquid. A key characteristic of a suspension is that the solid particles will settle and separate over time if left alone. This is exactly what happens when anti-coagulated blood is left to stand alone for some time. Blood cells separate and settle from the plasma, the watery part of the blood.
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