How does dilution affect a solution?(1 point)

Responses

It decreases the concentration by decreasing the amount of solute.
It decreases the concentration by decreasing the amount of solute.

It increases the concentration by decreasing the amount of solute.
It increases the concentration by decreasing the amount of solute.

It decreases the concentration by increasing the amount of solvent.
It decreases the concentration by increasing the amount of solvent.

It increases the concentration by increasing the amount of solvent.

1 answer

The correct response is: It decreases the concentration by increasing the amount of solvent.

Dilution occurs when more solvent is added to a solution, which increases the volume of the solution while keeping the amount of solute constant, thereby reducing the concentration of the solute in the solution.