NURSING ANM AND GNM

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What type of emulsion is a w/o/w emulsion?
A
Primary emulsion
B
Microemulsion
C
Multiple emulsion
D
Monoemulsion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Multiple emulsions, also called complex emulsions or multiphase emulsions, include water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W)-type and oil-in-water-in-oil (O/W/O)-type emulsions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Olive oil-in-water emulsions, developed with non-ionic emulsifiers, were assessed with regard to physical stability. Emulsions were prepared with two different emulsifiers, one of which was hydrophilic and the other lipophilic, in various proportions.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are two main types of multiple emulsions: water-in-oil-in-water (W/O/W) and oil-inwater-in-oil (O/W/O).

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