Why does breaking the solute particles into smaller pieces increase the rate of dissolution of a solute in a solvent?(1 point)

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It increases the mass of the solute.
It increases the mass of the solute.

It decreases the mass of the solute.
It decreases the mass of the solute.

It increases the surface area of the solute.
It increases the surface area of the solute.

It decreases the surface area of the solute.

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It increases the surface area of the solute.