Question

What does a vacuole do?

Answer 1

Vacuole:

1. The empty spaces in the cytoplasm of a cell is known as vacuole.
2. The vacuole is membrane bound and the membrane is known as tonoplast.
3. Plant cells have larger vacuoles.

Functions of vacuole:

1. Vacuoles assist in the storage and disposal of a variety of chemicals.
2. Vacuoles can store food or other nutrients that a cell needs to live.
3. Vacuoles also serve to store waste and protect the entire cell from contamination.