Is blood a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether blood is considered a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture, which relates to the way its components are distributed. A high-level approach to answering this would involve defining both terms and then explaining how blood fits into one of those definitions.
Answer
heterogeneous mixture
Blood is a heterogeneous mixture.
Answer for screen readers
Blood is a heterogeneous mixture.
More Information
Blood consists of different types of cells (red and white blood cells, platelets) suspended in plasma. These components remain physically separate and can be separated by processes like centrifugation.
Tips
A common mistake is not considering that being able to see separate components under a microscope indicates a heterogeneous mixture.
Sources
- Is blood a heterogeneous mixture? - Quora - quora.com
- Homogeneous vs. Heterogeneous: What's The Difference? - dictionary.com
- Is blood homogeneous or heterogeneous. What exactly it is. - byjus.com
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