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Eggs can swell when placed in hypertonic solutions, such as saltwater or sugar water, due to osmosis. In these solutions, water moves out of the egg into the surrounding liquid, causing the egg to lose mass and swell as it absorbs the liquid. Conversely, placing an egg in distilled water (a hypotonic solution) leads to water moving into the egg, making it swell. The egg's semi-permeable membrane allows for this movement of water based on concentration gradients.

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