AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -A vacuole is a membrane-bound cell organelle. In animal cells, vacuoles are generally small and help sequester waste products. In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -In plant cells, the vacuoles are much larger than in animal cells. When a plant cell has stopped growing, there is usually one very large vacuole. Sometimes that vacuole can take up more than half of the cell’s volume. The vacuole holds large amounts of water or food.

Detailed explanation-3: -The storage compartment within the cell is called the vacuole. In animal cells, there will be many smaller vacuoles present. In-plant cells, there is usually one large central vacuole within the cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -The vacuole acts as a storage organelle.