A glass containing a layer of oil on top of a layer of water would contain:
A) different states and different phases
B) different states but the same phase
C) different phases but the same state
D) the same states and the same phases

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The oil and water are both in the liquid state but form different phases because they do not mix and have distinct boundaries.

A Glass Containing a Layer of Oil on Top of a Layer