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In which of the following cells, the function of vacuoles is to store water and maintain turgidity of the cell?
In which of the following cells, the function of vacuoles is to store water and maintain turgidity of the cell?
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Plants
Animal cells have one or more small vacuoles whereas plant cells have one large central vacuole that can take up to 90% of cell volume. In plant cells, the function of vacuoles is to store water and maintain turgidity of the cell. Vacuoles in animal cells store water, ions and waste.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
The correct option is
A
Plants
Animal cells have one or more small vacuoles whereas plant cells have one large central vacuole that can take up to 90% of cell volume. In plant cells, the function of vacuoles is to store water and maintain turgidity of the cell. Vacuoles in animal cells store water, ions and waste.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.
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