Question
A science student prepares a glass of orange juice. The student claims that the juice is a heterogeneous mixture. Which observation best supports this claim?
-All regions of the juice appear identical
-The juice can be separated into water and other substances
-Most of the juice is water
-The last sip of the juice tastes stronger than the first sips
-All regions of the juice appear identical
-The juice can be separated into water and other substances
-Most of the juice is water
-The last sip of the juice tastes stronger than the first sips
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The observation that best supports the claim that the orange juice is a heterogeneous mixture is:
- **The last sip of the juice tastes stronger than the first sips.**
This observation suggests that the components in the juice are not evenly distributed throughout, indicating that different regions may have varying concentrations of flavors or solutes, which is characteristic of a heterogeneous mixture. In a homogeneous mixture, such as thoroughly mixed solutions, the taste would remain consistent across all sips.
- **The last sip of the juice tastes stronger than the first sips.**
This observation suggests that the components in the juice are not evenly distributed throughout, indicating that different regions may have varying concentrations of flavors or solutes, which is characteristic of a heterogeneous mixture. In a homogeneous mixture, such as thoroughly mixed solutions, the taste would remain consistent across all sips.