A mixture of sand and water is a(n) ______________.
A) solution
B) solvent
C) solute
D) aqueous solution
E) none of these

Name: A mixture of sand and water is a(n) ______________. A) solution B) solvent C) solute D) aqueous solution E) none of these
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A mixture of sand and water is not a solution because the sand does not dissolve in the water. Water is the solvent in this mixture, but sand is not a solute because it does not dissolve. Therefore, the mixture is not an aqueous solution.

A Mixture of Sand and Water Is A(n) ______________