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Colligative properties depend on:

A Solute identity
B The number of solute particles in solution, not their identity
C Solvent identity only
D Temperature only

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Colligative properties (boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic pressure): depend on particle count (i × m).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Colligative properties depend on:" is Option B: The number of solute particles in solution, not their identity.

The other options — A) Solute identity, C) Solvent identity only, D) Temperature only — are incorrect for this DAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Colligative properties (boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic pressure): depend on particle count (i × m).

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