A student cuts a piece of potato into 8 cubes and measures the mass of each piece. The student places 7 of them in a beaker containing a 25% salt
solution. One cube is removed from the beaker every 10 minutes for a period
of 70 minutes and the mass is measure. Using the data below, which
statement best explains the observed change in mass of the potato cube?
Time (min) Mass (g)
0
5
10
4.5
20
4
30
3.5
40
3
50
2.5
60
2.5
70
2,5