Which of the following is true about solutions?

A solution is composed of solute and solvent.

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The component present in minor quantity in a solution is called solute.

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The component present in major quantity in a solution is called solvent.

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The correct options are
A A solution is composed of solute and solvent.
B The component present in minor quantity in a solution is called solute.
C The component present in major quantity in a solution is called solvent.
A solution consists of a solute and a solvent. The component that is present in greater quantity (major) is called solvent while the one that is present in lesser quantity (minor) is called solute.

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Statement I: A solution consists of solvent and solute.

Statement II: The component that is present in lesser quantity is called solute.

In a solution , the material which is present in less quantity us called as solute while the material present in large quantity is called as solvent but if two materials are present in equal amount then how we can classify it as solute and solvent?

STATEMENT 1: A solution has a solvent and a solute.

STATEMENT 2: The component of the solution that is dissolved in the solvent

(usually present in lesser quantity) is called solute.

STATEMENT 3: Particles of the solution can be seen with our naked eyes.

STATEMENT 4: Particles of the solution can be separated by the process of filtration.

Q. The component of the solution that is usually present in lesser quantity is called :

Q. The major component of a solution is called solvent.

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