Two solutions are separated by a semipermeable membrane with the same properties as a cell membrane. Solution A is 5 percent glucose and solution B is 10 percent glucose. Under these circumstances,
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.
E) at equilibrium the concentration of glucose will be higher in solution B.

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Water moves from a lower solute concentration (solution A) to a higher solute concentration (solution B) to try to equalize the solute concentrations on both sides of the membrane, a process known as osmosis.

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