Question

Which choice best describes why a solution is called a special type of mixture?
Responses

The substances in a solution are mixed equally throughout it and are unable to be easily separated like those in a regular mixture.
The substances in a solution are mixed equally throughout it and are unable to be easily separated like those in a regular mixture.

The substances in a solution are mixed unequally but they can still easily be separated just like those in a regular mixture.
The substances in a solution are mixed unequally but they can still easily be separated just like those in a regular mixture.

The substances in a solution can only be separated through the method called filtration.
The substances in a solution can only be separated through the method called filtration.

The substances in a solution look as if they mixed equally but they always separate into layers when left sitting still a long time.
The substances in a solution look as if they mixed equally but they always separate into layers when left sitting still a long time.

Answer 1

The choice that best describes why a solution is called a special type of mixture is:

**The substances in a solution are mixed equally throughout it and are unable to be easily separated like those in a regular mixture.**

This statement accurately captures the main characteristics of a solution, emphasizing the uniform distribution of its components and the difficulty in separating them, distinguishing it from other types of mixtures.