1) a, b) A <em>solution</em><em> is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances</em>. The <em>solute</em><em> is the substance present in a smaller amount</em>, and the <em>solvent</em><em> is the substance present in a larger amount. </em>
c) <em>A </em><em>saturated solution</em><em> contains the maximum amount of a solute that will dissolve in a given solvent at a specific temperature. </em>