What is the name given to the liquids which dissolve solids?

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Explanation: A solution is made when a solute is dissolved in a solvent. A solute is a part of a solution that is dissolved in a medium. It is always present in smaller proportions in a solution. A solvent is a medium in which a solute is dissolved which is present in a major proportion in the solution.
For example, salt is a solute dissolved in a solvent called water. So, the name given to liquids that dissolve solids is called a solvent.
Final answer: The name given to the liquids which dissolve solids is called a solvent.

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