On adding a few drops of dilute $HCl$ or $FeCl_3$ to freshly precipitated ferric hydroxide,a red-coloured colloidal solution is obtained. This phenomenon is known as:

  • A
    Peptisation
  • B
    Dialysis
  • C
    Protective action
  • D
    Dissolution

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