Only the salt and water is a mixture. Only the pepper and water is a solution. Both jars contain solutions. Both jars contain mixtures.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Students shake salt into a jar of water, and they shake pepper into a second jar of water. Which statement best compares the two jars?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- Only the salt and water is a mixture.
- Only the pepper and water is a solution.
- Both jars contain solutions.
- Both jars contain mixtures.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Both jars contain mixtures.