Answer: The substance which is dissolved in a solution is called solute.
Step-by-step explanation:
Solution is made up two parts:
1) Solute : The substance which is dissolves in a solvent to give a solution.
- It is always present in less amount.
2) Solvent : The liquid substance in which solute is dissolved is known as solvent.
- It is always present in large amount.
Solution = Solute + Solvent
For example : Salt as solute and water as solvent in salt solution.