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I think the dust in air is neither a colloid, a suspension nor a solution.

REASONS:

1. You can not say that it is a colloid because the common characteristic of a colloid is sticky like lotions and gels;

2. You can not say that it is a suspension because if it is, we should be able to identify easily the solid particles in the air which is the dust;

3. You can not say that it is a solution because it should form only liquid phase as result.

Though I don't think is it is a colloid, a suspension, or a solution, I am sure that it is MIXTURE.

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