Question

Membrane covering the vacuole is known as

Answer 1

Vacuole
1. Vacuoles are single- membrane bound storage sac-like structures found in plants and animals.
2. In plants, vacuole occupy almost 90% of cell whereas in animals vacuoles are small or even absent.
3. Membrane of vacuole is tonoplast.
4. Tonoplast is also known as vacuolar membrane.
5.Vacuole help to store dissolved material, provide turgidity and rigidity of the cell and help to maintain osmotic pressure of the cell.
Final Answer: Membrane covering the vacuole is known as tonoplast.