In a dilute saline solution the solute is in the form of ________.

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In a dilute saline solution, the solute is made up of charged particles (ions) of sodium and chlorine, which are present in the form of Na+ and Cl-. Therefore, option A is the correct choice. Option B and C are not correct because in a dilute saline solution, NaCl exists in the form of ions, not as a solid or liquid. Option D can be eliminated because NaCl in a dilute saline solution is not in the form of a solid.

In a Dilute Saline Solution the Solute Is in the Form