Question

Pieces of fresh potatoes are kept for some times in sugar solutions of
20%, 10%, 5% and distilled water, which piece will gain the highest
percentage of weight?

Accepted Answer

Piece of fresh potatoe kept in sugar solutions of 20% will gain the
highest percentage of weigth (as the greatest amount of water will be
pulled to it from the most concentrated solution).

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