What happens to the volume of a solution when sugar is dissolved in it?

Volume will increase.

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Volume will decrease.

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Volume will first increase and then decrease.

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Volume will remain constant.

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Solution

The correct option is D
Volume will remain constant.

When sugar dissolves in water, the sugar molecules take up space between the water molecules. Thus, they do not occupy any extra space. Hence volume of solution does not change.

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