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A small crystal is added to a solution and it sinks to the bottom of the beaker. What can this tell you about the original solution?

A.
It is saturated because the crystal will not sink to the bottom of the beaker.

B.
It is supersaturated because the crystal sank to the bottom of the beaker.

C.
It is saturated because when the crystal was added to the beaker, the entire solution turned into a solid.

D.
It is unsaturated because the crystal did not dissolve in the solution.

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B. It is Supersaturated because the crystal sank to the bottom of the beaker.

All of the other options say something other than it sinking.
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