Two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane with the same properties as a cell membrane. Solution A is a 5 percent salt, and solution B is 10 percent salt. Under these conditions, which of the following would most likely occur?
A) Water will move from solution A to solution B.
B) Water will move from solution B to solution A.
C) Glucose will move from solution A to solution B.
D) Glucose will move from solution B to solution A.

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Water moves from areas of lower solute concentration to areas of higher solute concentration through osmosis. Since solution A has a lower salt concentration than solution B, water will move from solution A to solution B to try to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane.

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