How does dilution affect a solution?(1 point)

Responses

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

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

It decreases the concentration by decreasing the amount of solute.

1 answer

The correct response is:

It decreases the concentration by increasing the amount of solvent.

Dilution involves adding more solvent to a solution, which reduces the concentration of the solute within that solution.