Which of the following factors causes colloidal particles to remain in solution without settling?
A) Colloidal particles acquire charges on their large surface areas.
B) Colloidal particles have large solvation layers.
C) Colloidal particles acquire charges on their large surface areas and have large solvation layers.
D) None of these

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Colloidal particles acquire charges on their large surface areas and have large solvation layers, both of which contribute to their stability in solution by preventing them from aggregating and settling.

Which of the Following Factors Causes Colloidal Particles to Remain