Question

What would explain the change in the size of a gummy bear after it is placed in regular water?

Question 1 options:

Sugar leaves the gummy bear, so it shrinks.


Particles in the water rush into the bear since the sugar is sticky.


Water moves in to dilute the sugar in the bear, causing it to swell.

Answer 1

The gummy bear would grow in size due to the fact that the water would rush in to dilute the sugar.

Answer 2

Water moves in to dilute the sugar in the bear, causing it to swell.