You are given the following task: Use gummy bears to prove you understand the basics...

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You are given the following task: Use gummy bears to prove you understand the basics of osmosis and diffusion. Here are the materials you have to work with: A bag of 10 clear-colored gummy bears. Each gummy bear is 70% sugar and 30% water. Three equal sized containers. Water Sugar Mystery Solution (unknown percentage of sugar and water) Purple dye A scale (to measure the weight of the gummy bears) Your must first weigh the gummy bears. You find that each gummy weighs 4.5 ounces. Your directions tell you that you must prepare a solution that will make the gummy bears gain weight. Which of the following solutions would be the best choice to cause the gummies to gain the most weight? NOTE - This brand of gummy bear will NOT dissolve in the water. Only water and very small ions (NOT sugar) will move into or out of the gummy bear.

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