Question

a solute is... the part of a solution that is dissolved. the part of a solution that is doing the dissolving. the same thing as a solution. a molecule that has positive and negative ends.

Explanation:

A solution consists of a solute and a solvent. The solute is the substance that is dissolved in the solvent. For example, in a salt - water solution, salt is the solute (it gets dissolved) and water is the solvent (it does the dissolving). A molecule with positive and negative ends is a polar molecule. A solution is a homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent, so the solute is not the same as the solution.

Answer:

the part of a solution that is dissolved.