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What is a solution?
A
The dissolved substance in a solution, e.g. sugar or salt.
B
The liquid in which the solute dissolves.
C
Mixture formed by a solute and a solvent.
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A solution is a homogeneous mixture of one or more solutes dissolved in a solvent. solvent: the substance in which a solute dissolves to produce a homogeneous mixture. solute: the substance that dissolves in a solvent to produce a homogeneous mixture.

Detailed explanation-2: -When one substance dissolves into another, a solution is formed. A solution is a homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute dissolved into a solvent.

Detailed explanation-3: -A homogeneous mixture of solvent and solute is known as a solution. Examples of solutions are gaseous solutions, liquid solutions, and solid solutions.

Detailed explanation-4: -COMPONENTS OF A SOLUTION For example, when we make a salt solution, salt is being dissolved in a dissolving medium that is water. Here, salt is solute as it is dissolved in dissolving medium water, which is solvent. The same applies to a sugar solution. Sugar is solute, and water is solvent.

Detailed explanation-5: -A (homogeneous/heterogeneous) mixture of solute and solvent is known as solution.

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