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Major function of contractile vacuole is

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Excretion
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Storage
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Osmoregulation
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Circulation
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Solution

The correct option is B Osmoregulation
Contractile vacuoles are present in protozoans, sponges and hydras. These vacuoles are capable of expelling excess of water from inside of the cells to the external medium. They are also responsible for expelling the nitrogenous waste, specifically the ammonium ions. So, these help in maintaining the osmoregulation in the lower animals.
Hence, the correct answer is 'Osmoregulation'

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