Question

What is contractile vacuole mainly involved in?

Answer 1

Contractile vacuole:

1. A contractile vacuole is an osmoregulating subcellular structure (organelle).
2. A contractile vacuole does exactly what its name implies, it expands and contracts.
3. It is found in freshwater protozoa and lower metazoans, such as sponges and hydras.
4. It regulates intracellular water balance by collecting and releasing excess water, allowing cells to endure hypotonic stress such that found in pond water.