What are the functions of the vacuoles in the case of Amoeba?

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The contractile vacuole is basically a water bubble within the endoplasm of A. proteus. It's function is to regulate the water content of the cell. It is also a means of excreeting its waste from the cell (out through the cell membrane) VIA diffusion. ... Without the contractile vacuole, the amoeba may burst.

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