Question

Membrane that covers the vacuole in a plant cell is called:

• A. Tonoplast
• B. Tonoplasm
• C. Jacket
• D. Cell Membrane

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Tonoplast

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Tonoplast is the membrane that surrounds the central vacuole in plant cells.
2. It separates the vacuole from the cytoplasm.
3. It regulates the movement of ions in and out of the vacuole.
4. Also called a vacuolar membrane.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

Tonoplasm is not a structure that surrounds the vacuole.

Option C:

Jackets are man-made things used by humans to cover themselves.

Option D:

1. The cell membrane covers the entire cell.
2. It separates the cell from the surrounding.
3. It facilitates the transport of water, minerals, and some other substances.
4. It does not surround the vacuole.

Final answer: The membrane that covers the vacuole in a plant cell is called Tonoplast.