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Determine whether the following statement is true or false:When sugar dissolves in water the sugar particles are so small that light can pass straight through the mixture.

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Determine whether the following statement is true or false:When sugar dissolves in water the sugar particles are so small that light can pass straight through the mixture.

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Solution

The statement is true. When sugar dissolves in water, it forms a solution. The sugar particles are indeed so small that they cannot scatter light. Therefore, light can pass straight through the mixture, making it transparent.

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