Human Biology Concepts and Current Issues; Modified MasteringBiology with Pearson EText -- ValuePack Access Card -- for Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues
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Chapter 2, Problem 6TY
When sugar is dissolved in water, sugar is the _______ and water is the _____.
a. acid ... base
b. base ... acid
c. solvent... solute
d. solute ... solvent
e. inorganic molecule ... organic molecule
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