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Ethanol and water are freely miscible in all proportions. (In other words: yes, it will).

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Yes, they are fully miscible. This means that water dissolves in alcohol at any ratio and vice versa.

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Yes. Water and ethanol are soluble in one another in all proportions.

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Water dilutes alcohol it does not dissolve in alcohol.

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