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Solution, Solute, and Solvent
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Within a solution, the solvent is present in the greater amount and each solute is a substance dispersed throughout it.
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In seawater, water is the solvent and dissolved salts are solutes, spread evenly enough that any scooped sample matches any other.
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"Homogeneous" describes uniformity throughout the solution, not equal amounts of solvent and solute — solutes are usually the minor component.