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 solvents
because it contains solvents

because it contains water as the solvent

Answer 1

The correct response is:

because it contains water as the solvent.

In an aqueous solution, water is the solvent in which substances (solutes) are dissolved. In the case of seawater, the solutes include various salts and minerals.