Why can a solution be classified as a mixture?

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Both are always homogeneous.
Both are always homogeneous.

It is made up of only one substance.
It is made up of only one substance.

Both are made up of two substances that are chemically combined.
Both are made up of two substances that are chemically combined.

Both are made up of two substances that are not chemically combined.

Answer 1

A solution can be classified as a mixture because:

Both are made up of two substances that are not chemically combined.

In a solution, the components (solvent and solute) retain their individual properties and are mixed together but do not undergo any chemical change.