Suspensions are not clear, they have a variable composition, and they settle when left standing. They also require physical means (such as filtration) to separate the solid particles from the liquid. A mixture of sugar and water is not a suspension as sugar dissolves in water to form a homogeneous solution.

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Suspensions

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Suspensions

A) are clear
B) have a fixed composition
C) must be separated by chemical means
D) settle when left standing
E) are illustrated by a mixture of sugar and water

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