Multiple Choice
Which organelle primarily stores water (and helps maintain turgor pressure) in a typical plant cell?
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13. Intracellular Protein Transport
Plant Vacuole
Multiple Choice
Which organelle primarily stores water and helps maintain turgor pressure in plant cells?
A
Golgi apparatus
B
Mitochondrion
C
Ribosome
D
Central vacuole
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the organelles listed in the problem: Golgi apparatus, Mitochondrion, Ribosome, and Central vacuole.
Recall the primary functions of each organelle: Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, Mitochondrion produces energy, Ribosome synthesizes proteins, and Central vacuole stores water and other substances.
Understand that turgor pressure in plant cells is the pressure exerted by stored water inside the cell against the cell wall, which helps maintain cell rigidity.
Recognize that the Central vacuole is the organelle responsible for storing water and maintaining turgor pressure in plant cells.
Conclude that the Central vacuole is the correct answer because it primarily stores water and helps maintain turgor pressure.
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