An astro-botanist exploring an orbital greenhouse synthesizes three novel plant-derived liquids named Phial X, Phial Y, and Phial Z. Phial X exhibits a visible beam path when illuminated with a laser pointer (Tyndall effect) but does not form sediment over several weeks and easily passes through standard filter paper. Phial Y is completely transparent, does not scatter the laser beam, and shows identical composition at the molecular scale throughout. Phial Z appears cloudy upon agitation, but dense macroscopic flakes settle to the base of the container after several minutes, leaving a clear supernatant that separates completely using filter paper. Based on these properties, how should Phial X, Phial Y, and Phial Z be classified?

A) Phial X is a suspension, Phial Y is a solution, and Phial Z is a colloid.

B) Phial X is a colloid, Phial Y is a suspension, and Phial Z is a solution.

C) Phial X is a colloid, Phial Y is a solution, and Phial Z is a suspension.

D) Phial X is a solution, Phial Y is a colloid, and Phial Z is a suspension.

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