Question

In a solution, the substance in which another substance is dissolved is called:

• A. supernatant
• B. solute
• C. solvent
• D. soluble

Answer 1

The correct option is (C):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. ​The substance in which the other substance gets dissolved is called a solvent.
   
2. There is a higher level of solvent in the solution where the other molecule is dissolved.
   

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. The molecule which gets dissolved in the solvent is called the solute.

Option (B):

1. Supernatant is the liquid residue that is present above the solid residue during the process of precipitation or the centrifugation of a given sample. ​

Option (D):

1. If a solute can completely dissolve inside a solvent, then the solute is said to be soluble in the given solvent medium. ​

Final Answer: In a solution, the substance in which another substance is dissolved is called solvent.