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Among the following, the INCORRECT statement about colloids is:
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Due to the association of solute molecule till they acquire colloidal dimensions, the osmotic pressure of a colloidal solution is of lower order than that of true solution at the same concentration.

(vanthoff factor) is less in colloidal solution than true solution. So,
(osmotic pressures) will also be less in colloidal solution.
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