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Heterogeneous Mixture

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A heterogeneous mixture has a composition that varies from point to point within the sample.

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Italian salad dressing separates into visibly distinct oil and vinegar layers, so one spoonful differs from another.

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A mixture can look uniform at a glance and still be heterogeneous — granite appears solid-colored from a distance but shows separate mineral grains up close.