In the Lab,you Use a Special Balloon That Is Permeable

question 14

Multiple Choice

In the lab,you use a special balloon that is permeable to water,but not sucrose,to make an "artificial cell." The balloon is filled with a solution of 20% sucrose and 80% water and is immersed in a beaker containing a solution of 40% sucrose and 60% water.Which of the following will occur?

• A)Sucrose will enter the balloon.
• B)Water will enter the balloon.
• C)Water will leave the balloon.
• D)Sucrose will leave the balloon.

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