Multiple choice Which of the following substances falls under the category of mixtures? Milk Ice Iron Calcium oxide Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself A Correct answer Explanation Milk is a colloid mixture of water, fats (butterfat), proteins (casein), and sugars (lactose) that cannot be separated by simple filtration. Ice is pure H₂O, iron is a single element, and calcium oxide (CaO) is a pure compound; none are mixtures.