Question

in a solution, what is a solute? the substance that lowers boiling point the substance that dissolves. the substance that clumps in the solvent.

Explanation:

In a solution, a solute is the substance that gets dissolved in a solvent. It is not related to lowering boiling - point directly in the basic definition, and it does not clump in the solvent in a true solution.

Answer:

The substance that dissolves.