SOLUTE AND SOLVENT
What is the substance being dissolved in a solution?
ANSWER
The correct answer is letter B. solute
WHY?
Solute is known as the substance that is being mixed with a solvent (usually water) since water is considered as universal solvent. Solute is the dissolved substance in a particular solution, it can be completely different things.
WHAT IS SOLVENT?
Solvent on the other hand is the substance where solute is being dissolved, most of the time it is a liquid or specifically water, and together they produce solution.
One perfect example is shown in the provided image.