Question

Is there any difference between animal and plant vacuoles?

• A. In animal cell, small vacuoles are present, but in mature plant cell, a large central vacuole occupies the centre of the cell.
• B. In animal cell vacuoles are small, but in plant cell vacuoles are large.
• C. Both A and B.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Both A and B.

Vacuoles are storage bubbles which are present in both, animal and plant cells. These are used for storage of food or water. Plant cell vacuoles are bigger than animal cells. It occupies most of the part of the plant cell and generally present in the center.

Hence the correct option is C.