An aqueous solution is:

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An aqueous solution is a solution in which water is the solvent and another compound is dissolved in it. Therefore, the best choice is D, "water with another compound dissolved in it." A is incorrect because not all liquids with a compound dissolved in it are aqueous solutions; it must be specifically water as the solvent. B is incorrect because an ionic compound does not have water dissolved in it; instead, the ionic compound dissolves in water. C is incorrect because it suggests that water is the solute in the solution, which is not the case for an aqueous solution. E is incorrect because one of the choices (D) is correct.

An Aqueous Solution Is