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How does a non-polar molecule such as glucose dissolve in a polar solvent such as water?

I'm currently studying for my Biology mid-term and I stumbled upon a section of the bio-chemistry unit that has me a little confused. The general rule is that likes dissolve likes (e.g. Water can dissolve NaCl which is also polar), however, it also says that water can dissolve non-polar substances such as glucose. I was wondering how this is possible? Thanks!
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1. Glucose is polar. The electronegativity difference is significant enough between the oxygen and carbon atoms that there is an asymmetric distribution of electrons

2. Ionic compounds like NaCl, while they dissolve in polar substrates, are not usually called polar. Polarity is most commonly used to describe the nature of covalent bonds.