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- which component makes up the majority of a solution? (1 point)
solvent
neither; solutions are always half solute and half solvent.
solute
liquid
A solution consists of a solute (the substance being dissolved) and a solvent (the substance in which the solute is dissolved). By definition, the solvent is the component that is present in a larger amount in a solution. For example, in a salt - water solution, water (the solvent) is present in a much larger quantity than salt (the solute). Solutions are not always half - solute and half - solvent. Also, 'liquid' is a general state of matter and not a specific component of a solution in the context of solute - solvent classification.
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