CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION
BIO MOLECULES
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Question
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A solvent is ____
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substance into which the solute dissolves
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a compound being dissolved
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a substance that does not dissolve
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A solution is made up of two components, solute and solvent. The solvent dissolves other substances in it. The substance that is dissolved in a solvent is called the solute.
Detailed explanation-2: -A solution is a homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute dissolved into a solvent. The solute is the substance that is being dissolved, while the solvent is the dissolving medium. Solutions can be formed with many different types and forms of solutes and solvents.
Detailed explanation-3: -Solvent is something that dissolves other substances. So, the liquid which dissolves solute is termed as solvent.
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