AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

TRANSPORT INTO AND OUT OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a solution, salt is considered the ____
A
solvent
B
solute
C
solution
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In a solution, the substance which is dissolved is called a solute and the substance in which the solute is dissolved is called a solvent. To obtain salt solution, salt is mixed in water and hence salt is the solute and water is the solvent.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is Solute? A substance that is dissolved in a solution is called a solute. In fluid solutions, the amount of solvent present is greater than the amount of solute. One best example of solute in our day to day activity is salt and water. Salt dissolves in water and therefore, salt is the solute.

Detailed explanation-3: -Salt is dissolved in water to form salt-water. Here salt is present as a solute and water as a solvent. Salt-water is the solution.

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