Use the following scenario to answer the question. 

In an experiment trying to dissolve sugar in water, a person boils water in a pot on the stove and then puts the water and the sugar in a cup. That person times how long it takes to dissolve the sugar.

Which of the following factors is this person testing?

(1 point)
Responses

rate of dissolving
rate of dissolving

agitation
agitation

solubility
solubility

particle size

1 answer

In the given scenario, the person is measuring how long it takes for the sugar to dissolve in water. The key factor involved in this process is how quickly the sugar dissolves over time, which is referred to as the "rate of dissolving." Therefore, the correct answer is:

rate of dissolving