Per NCERT, a mixture of OIL and WATER is which type?
AHeterogeneous — oil and water are immiscible and form separate layers
BA pure compound
CHomogeneous — they mix uniformly
DA pure element
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Heterogeneous — oil and water are immiscible and form separate layers
Oil + water are immiscible — they form distinct layers, so heterogeneous (per NCERT). The other options misclassify.
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