Steel wool wetted with vinegar is sealed within a balloon inflated with air. After several hours, what happens to the volume of the balloon?

A. The balloon dissolves.
B. The balloon inflates.
C. The balloon deflates.
D. Nothing because the vinegar is acting on the steel wool, not upon the balloon.


Answer: C

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