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Raisins swell up after being placed in a beaker containing water for some time because:

A

the concentration of water in the cell sap is higher than the water in the beaker

B

the concentration of water in the cell sap is lower than the water in the beaker

C

the concentration of water in the cell sap is the same as that of water in the beaker

D

water inside the raisins passed out of them when placed in a beaker of water

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