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If a thin slice of sugar beet is placed in concentrated solution of `NaCl`, then

A

Sugar beet will lose water from its cells.

B

Sugar beet will absorb water from solution.

C

Sugar beet will neither absorb nor lose water

D

Sugar beet will dissolve in solution.

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A
Osmosis occurs from dilute solution to concentrated solution, i.e., exosmosis.
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