Why is the ocean’s saltwater considered an aqueous solution?(1 point)

Question

Responses

because it contains minerals
because it contains minerals

because it contains solutes
because it contains solutes

because it contains water as the solvent
because it contains water as the solvent

because it contains solvents
because it contains solvents

Answer 1

The correct response is:

because it contains water as the solvent.

An aqueous solution specifically refers to a solution where water is the solvent. In the case of ocean saltwater, the salt (solute) is dissolved in the water (solvent), making it an aqueous solution.