An alloy is an example of:

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The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Solid solution.

Alloy is an example of a solid solution.

Alloy is the fusion or mixing of two or more metals and metals with non-metals.
- Example of an alloy is Brass that is a mixture of copper and zinc.
- The property of the resulting mixture differs from pure metals. For example, increasing hardness.
- An alloy retains all the property of metal-like electrical conductivity, ductility, lustre etc.
- Alloys are used in applications like building, automobiles, surgical tools and aerospace industry etc.
A colloidal solution is a mixture in which substances are regularly suspended in the fluid. For example, plaster, paper, milk, gelatine, jelly etc.
The emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids which are not soluble. For example egg yolk, butter.
A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture of non-uniform composition. The mixture of two or more phases is called a heterogeneous mixture. For example, ice cubes in a drink, oil and water, salt and oil etc.