What is a supersaturated solution?

A solution that contains more than the maximum amount of dissolved solute than a saturated solution under the same conditions.

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A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute.

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A solution that contains less than the maximum amount of dissolved solute.

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A solution that contains the maximum amount of a dissolved solute under different conditions.

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Solution

The correct option is A A solution that contains more than the maximum amount of dissolved solute than a saturated solution under the same conditions.
Supersaturated solution: A solution that contains more than the maximum amount of dissolved solute than a saturated solution under the same conditions and no more solute can be added to the solution until the temperature is raised.

Hence, the correct option is A.

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	Column I		Column II
$(i)$	Saturated solution	$(a)$	Solution having the same osmotic pressure at a given temperature as that of the given solution.
$(i i)$	Binary solution	$(b)$	A solution whose osmotic pressure is less than that of another.
$(i i i)$	Isotonic solution	$(c)$	Solution with two components
$(i v)$	Hypotonic solution	$(d)$	A solution which contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature.
$(v)$	Solid Solution	$(e)$	A solution whose osmotic pressure is more than another.
$(v i)$	Hypertonic Solution	$(f)$	A solution in the solid phase