Question

which best describes the solvent in a solution?
a the substance that gets dissolved
b the substance that another substance is dissolved in
c the substance that absorbs energy
d the substance that evaporates

Explanation:

A solution is made up of a solute (the substance being dissolved) and a solvent (the substance in which the solute is dissolved). Option A describes the solute. Absorbing energy (Option C) or evaporating (Option D) are not general definitions of a solvent. Option B correctly defines the solvent as the substance that another substance (the solute) is dissolved in.

Answer:

B. the substance that another substance is dissolved in