You are given three containers with equal amount of water. Container A has ice cold water, container B has water at room temperature and container C has hot water. In which container can you dissolve more salt?

Container B

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Container C

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Container A

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Container A and B

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Solution

The correct option is B
Container C

More salt can be dissolved in water at a higher temperature.

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