Multiple Choice
Which organelle primarily stores water and helps maintain turgor pressure in plant cells?
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13. Intracellular Protein Transport
Plant Vacuole
Multiple Choice
In plant cells, which structure primarily stores waste products and helps maintain turgor pressure?
A
Central vacuole
B
Ribosome
C
Golgi apparatus
D
Mitochondrion
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Identify the main organelles in plant cells and their functions to understand which one is responsible for storing waste and maintaining turgor pressure.
Recall that the central vacuole is a large, membrane-bound compartment in plant cells that stores water, nutrients, and waste products.
Understand that the central vacuole helps maintain turgor pressure by regulating the water content inside the cell, which keeps the cell rigid and supports the plant structure.
Compare the functions of other organelles listed: ribosomes synthesize proteins, Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, and mitochondria generate energy.
Conclude that the central vacuole is the structure primarily responsible for storing waste products and maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells.
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