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A Balloon That Is Permeable to Water but Not to Glucose

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A balloon that is permeable to water but not to glucose contains a 10% glucose solution. A beaker contains a 5% glucose solution. Which statement correctly classifies the solutions?


A) The solution in the beaker is hypertonic relative to the solution in the balloon.
B) The solutions in the balloon and the beaker are isotonic to each other.
C) The solution in the balloon is hypotonic relative to the solution in the beaker.
D) The solution in the balloon is hypertonic relative to the solution in the beaker.

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