A balloon permeable to water but not to glucose contains a 10% glucose solution.A beaker contains a 5% glucose solution.What will happen when the balloon is submerged in the beaker?
A)The volume of water in the beaker will decrease.
B)The volume of water in the beaker will increase.
C)The amount of glucose in the beaker will increase.
D)The amount of glucose in the beaker will decrease.

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Water will move from the beaker into the balloon to try to equalize the concentration of glucose on both sides, causing the volume of water in the beaker to decrease.

A Balloon Permeable to Water but Not to Glucose Contains