Name the part of the cell that stores vital substances.
A
Mitochondria
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B
Vacuoles
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C
Plastid
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D
Golgi apparatus
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Solution
The correct option is B Vacuoles Mitochondria produces the energy currency, i.e., ATPs of the cell. Mitochondria take nutrients and convert them into energy molecules. This process is known as 'oxidative phosphorylation'. Plastids are present in plant cells, which synthesize and store important chemical compounds used by the cell. Golgi apparatus has the main function of modifying, sorting and packaging the proteins, which are synthesized by cells. Golgi bodies are also involved in the transport of lipid molecules across the cell.
Vacuoles are storage bubbles found in animal and plant cells but bigger in plant cells. These are used for storage of food, water and many other vital substances. Thus, the correct answer is option B.