Which statement correctly describes a 1:10 dilution?

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Which statement correctly describes a 1:10 dilution?

Explanation:
A dilution changes concentration by a factor known as the dilution factor. In a 1:10 dilution, you mix one part of the stock with nine parts diluent, for a total of ten parts. The amount of solute is unchanged, but it is spread over ten times the volume, so the final concentration is reduced to one-tenth of the original. The idea that the final concentration would be ten times higher contradicts what a dilution does, and having the final volume equal the stock volume would imply no dilution at all. Temperature isn’t what defines a dilution.

A dilution changes concentration by a factor known as the dilution factor. In a 1:10 dilution, you mix one part of the stock with nine parts diluent, for a total of ten parts. The amount of solute is unchanged, but it is spread over ten times the volume, so the final concentration is reduced to one-tenth of the original. The idea that the final concentration would be ten times higher contradicts what a dilution does, and having the final volume equal the stock volume would imply no dilution at all. Temperature isn’t what defines a dilution.

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