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As per your syllabus, what is the SOLUTE in a solution of sugar in water?

ABoth sugar and water equally
BSugar — the substance that gets dissolved
CAir — present in trace amounts
DWater — the substance doing the dissolving
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Sugar — the substance that gets dissolved
Solute = the substance dissolved (sugar). Solvent = the substance doing the dissolving (water). The other options confuse the roles.
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