Reading Comprehension: Detail Questions
Which definition of a supersaturated solution is supported by information in the passage?
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The passage states that a saturated, not supersaturated, solution is at equilibrium.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The passage tells us that a supersaturated solution has more dissolved, not undissolved, solute than a saturated solution.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The passage states that the amount of dissolved solute exceeds the amount of solute that a saturated solution has, which means that a supersaturated solution contains more, not less, solute.
Incorrect.
[[snippet]]The passage only provides us with information about a supersaturated solution's relative amount of dissolved solute to a saturated solution. We do not have any information about whether a supersaturated solution has any undissolved solute in it.
Very good!
[[snippet]]This answer choice paraphrases the definition of a supersaturated solution given in the passage.
