Identify the correct pair for a solution obtained by mixing salt in water.

Salt- Solute
Water- Solvent

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Salt- Solute
Water- Solute

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Water- Solute

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The correct option is A Salt- Solute
Water- Solvent
In a solution the substance that gets dissolved is called a solute. Whereas, the substance in which the solute gets dissolved is called a solvent. The solute is present in less proportion and the solvent is present in more proportion.

Here, salt is getting dissolved in water. So, the salt is a solute while water is a solvent.

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