Define saturated solution. How would you prepare a saturated solution of sugar in water?

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A saturated solution is a solution in which no more of the solute can be dissolved.
A saturated solution of sugar in water can be prepared by continuously adding spoonfuls of sugar to water and stirring the solution each time to dissolve the sugar crystals. After some time, some grains of the sugar will be left at the bottom and does not dissolve in the water even after stirring. This solution is called a saturated solution of sugar.

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