10 g of a solute is added to 1.00 L of pure water. Half of the added solute fails to dissolve. What can you conclude?

Select one:

a.
The solution reached but did not pass its saturation level.


b.
The solution started out supersaturated.


c.
The solution never becomes saturated.


d.
The solution was initially supersaturated and then dropped below its saturation level.