You are given a sample of a cloudy liquid and set it on the desk. A few minutes later, you notice a layer of something on the bottom and the liquid appears to be clearing. Based on your observations, you can say with certainty that this sample is a

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The presence of a layer on the bottom of the container and the clearing of the liquid indicate that the particles in the mixture are settling out and separating from the liquid, which is a characteristic of a suspension. Solutions and colloids do not exhibit this behavior.

You Are Given a Sample of a Cloudy Liquid and Set