What are gas vacuoles? State their functions?

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Gas vacuoles

Gas vacuoles are gas-filled cell inclusions found in photosynthetic and aquatic bacteria.

Function of gas vacuoles

Gas vacuoles serve as osmoregulatory organelles, as they are associated with the maintenance of water and osmotic balance of the body. They provide buoyancy to the organisms allowing them to float in water.

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