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Which among the following statements are correct about vacuoles?

A
They are fluid-filled sac like structures.
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They are present in both plant cells and animal cells.
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They are involved in expelling excess water and some wastes.
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They provide energy to the cell for various metabolic activities.
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Solution

The correct options are
A They are fluid-filled sac like structures.
B They are present in both plant cells and animal cells.
C They are involved in expelling excess water and some wastes.
  • Vacuoles are fluid-filled storage sacs for solid or liquid contents.
  • Vacuoles are present in both plant and animal cells. They are small sized in animal cells, while plant cells have very large vacuoles.
  • In some unicellular organisms, specialised vacuoles play important roles in expelling excess water and some wastes from the cell.
  • Mitochondria provides energy to the cell in the form of ATP to carry out various metabolic activities.

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