Why does stirring the solute particles increase the rate of dissolution of a solute in a solvent?(1 point)

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It increases the number of solute particles that collide with the solvent.
It increases the number of solute particles that collide with the solvent.

It increases how often the particles of the solute and solvent collide.
It increases how often the particles of the solute and solvent collide.

It decreases the energy of the collisions between the solute and solvent.
It decreases the energy of the collisions between the solute and solvent.

It decreases the temperature of the solution as the solute is stirred.
It decreases the temperature of the solution as the solute is stirred.

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The correct response is:

It increases how often the particles of the solute and solvent collide.

Stirring increases the movement of both solute and solvent particles, which leads to more frequent collisions between them, enhancing the rate at which the solute dissolves.