How do different solutions affect osmosis across an egg’s membrane?

If the membrane were completely permeable, water molecules would move in and protein would move out until both solutions were the same concentration. Since the egg membrane is semi-permeable, water can move in but proteins cannot move out. If a naked egg is placed in the corn syrup the egg will shrink.

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the index of refraction of the second medium is higher. i just took the test trust me !