Question

Who discovered vacuoles?

Answer 1

Vacuoles:

1. The term “vacuole” means “empty space”.
2. They help in the storage and disposal of various substances, and can store food or other nutrients required by a cell to survive.
3. They also store waste products and prevent the entire cell from contamination.

Discovery:

1. Spallanzani first observed star-shaped vacuoles in protozoa.
2. Later, Dujardin named these star-shaped organelles as vacuoles.