Which of the following is an example of simple diffusion?
A) Salting meat serves as a preservative.
B) Vegetables placed in fresh water firm up.
C) A sugar cube dissolves in coffee.
D) Strawberries placed in sugar become syrupy.
E) Eating salty popcorn makes people's lips dry.

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Simple diffusion is exemplified by a sugar cube dissolving in coffee, where the sugar molecules spread out from an area of higher concentration (the cube) to an area of lower concentration (the surrounding coffee) without the need for energy.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Simple Diffusion