Is it true that the colloidal solution of a liquid dispersed in a solid is called gel?

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The above statement is true.
A colloidal solution, also known as the dispersion medium. It is a heterogeneous mixture of tiny particles of one component distributed in another (either in a solid, liquid, or gaseous state). Depending on the physical properties of the dispersion medium as well as the dispersed phase, colloidal solutions can be categorised into a wide range of groups, including solid sols, solid aerosol, gel, emulsion, aerosol, solid foam, and foam. Colloidal solutions known as gels have a dispersed phase that is in its liquid form while the dispersed medium is in its solid state. Butter, cheese, and curd are a few types of gel.

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