What happens when some amount of solute is added to a saturated solution?

The solution becomes unsaturated.

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The solution has undissolved solute

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The solution becomes supersaturated.

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None of the above

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The correct option is B The solution has undissolved solute
In saturated solutions, no more solute can be dissolved in the solvent.
When we add a small amount of solute to a saturated solution, the solute does not dissolve. The solute remains unchanged in the solution.

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