Solution A contains 5 grams of sugar per liter while solution B contains 2 grams of sugar per liter. The solutions are separated by a selectively permeable membrane. If the solvent in both solutions is water, predict in which direction most of the water molecules will move.
A) Most of the water will move by simple diffusion from solution A to solution B.
B) Most of the water will move by osmosis from solution B to solution A.
C) Most of the water will move by active transport from solution B to solution A.
D) Most of the water will move by filtration from solution A to solution B.
E) There will be no movement of water.
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