Question

the salt is the .........
options: solute, solution, solvant (note: solvant may be a typo for solvent)

Explanation:

In a solution (like salt dissolved in water), the solute is the substance that gets dissolved. Salt is the substance being dissolved, so it's the solute. The solvent is the dissolving medium (like water), and the solution is the mixture of solute and solvent.

Answer:

A. Solute