A student squeezes several oranges to make a glass of orange juice. The juice contains pieces of orange pulp mixed with the juice. Explain why this drink can be considered a combination of a suspension and a solution.

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Orange juice is a solution because it contains substances like sugars and vitamins dissolved in water. It is also a suspension because the orange pulp consists of larger particles that are trapped in the juice but will eventually settle or float if the mixture is allowed to sit.

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A student squeezes several oranges to make a glass of orange juice. The juice contains pieces of orange pulp mixed with the juice. Explain why this drink can be considered a combination of a suspension and a solution.