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Assertion (A): Colloidal particles pass through ordinary filter paper.
Reason (R): Ultra filtration is a slow process.
Choose the correct option.

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Colloids pass through filter paper but not through semipermeable membranes used in dialysis.
Updated On: Jul 18, 2026
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  • Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  • (A) is correct but (R) is incorrect
  • (A) is incorrect but (R) is correct
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

Step 1: Check the Reason first.
Ultrafiltration is indeed carried out under pressure through a special membrane with extremely fine pores, and it is known to be a slow process because the membrane pores are very small and resist flow. So Reason (R) is a true statement on its own.

Step 2: Now check the Assertion.
Colloidal particles are typically in the size range of $1$ to $1000$ nm. Ordinary filter paper has pores far larger than this range, so colloidal particles pass straight through it without being trapped. Assertion (A) is also true.

Step 3: Ask whether R actually explains A.
The reason colloids pass through ordinary filter paper is purely a matter of particle size versus pore size of that paper, nothing to do with ultrafiltration at all. Ultrafiltration is a completely different, separate technique used specifically because ordinary filtration fails for colloids.

Step 4: Spot the mismatch.
Saying "ultrafiltration is slow" tells us nothing about why colloids slip through plain filter paper. A correct explanation for (A) would talk about pore size of the filter paper, not the speed of an unrelated technique.

Step 5: Conclusion.
Both statements are individually correct, but (R) is not the reason behind (A).

Step 6: Final answer.
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