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Contractile vacuole in Amoeba helps in:

A
Digestion of food
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Storage of food
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Controlling functions of amoeba
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Osmoregulation
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Solution

The correct option is D Osmoregulation
Contractile vacuole in Amoeba and Paramecium help in maintaining water balance in osmoregulation. It regulates the quantity of water inside of a cell. It acts as part of a protective mechanism that prevents the cell from absorbing too much water and makes possible lysing through excessive internal pressure.

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