When common salt is dissolved in water,what happens to the boiling point of the solution?

  • A
    The melting point of the solution increases.
  • B
    The boiling point of the solution increases.
  • C
    The boiling point of the solution decreases.
  • D
    Both the melting point and the boiling point decrease.

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