Question

Sugar dissolves in water to form sugar-water solution. Name the solute.

• A. Sugar
• B. Water
• C. Sugar-water
• D. Sugar & water

Answer 1

The correct option is A Sugar

$Solute$: The minor component in a solution is called solute.

$Solvent$: The major component in a solution is called solvent.

Hence, in this solution, sugar is a solute and water is the solvent.

Option A is correct.