What characterizes a heterogeneous mixture?
A. The substances are dissolved in the mixture.
B. The substances are evenly mixed throughout.
C. The mixture is made up of different consistencies.
D. The mixture is made up of a single consistency.

Question

What characterizes a heterogeneous mixture?
  		A. 	The substances are dissolved in the mixture.
  		B. 	The substances are evenly mixed throughout.
  		C. 	The mixture is made up of different consistencies.
  		D. 	The mixture is made up of a single consistency.

rushwr · Answer

C is the answer. When substances are dissolved in a mixture ( Eg; salt dissolved in water) , they are usually considered as homogenous mixture. Cuz in a homogenous mixture all the substances are in the same phase.
B is another characteristic of homogeneous mixtures.
D is commonly know as a pure substance.