A liquid that can dissolve other substances is called a
A) compound.
B) mixture.
C) solvent.
D) solute.
E) solution.

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A solvent is a liquid that can dissolve other substances, which are called solutes, to form a solution. Therefore, option C is the correct choice. Compound (A) refers to a substance made up of two or more elements chemically bonded together, while mixture (B) is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded. Solution (E) is the result of when a solute is dissolved in a solvent.

A Liquid That Can Dissolve Other Substances Is Called a