AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This organelle helps plants keep their rigid (stiff) structure.
A
cell wall
B
cell membrane
C
chloroplast
D
nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The central vacuole has many functions. Aside from storage, the main role of the vacuole is to maintain turgor pressure against the cell wall.

Detailed explanation-2: -In particular, organelles called chloroplasts allow plants to capture the energy of the Sun in energy-rich molecules; cell walls allow plants to have rigid structures as varied as wood trunks and supple leaves; and vacuoles allow plant cells to change size.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cellulose makes the cell wall of plant cells rigid.

Detailed explanation-4: -The cell wall is the outermost layer of a plant cell. It makes the cell stiff and gives it protection.

Detailed explanation-5: -The large central vacuole is surrounded by its own membrane and contains water and dissolved substances. Its primary role is to maintain pressure against the inside of the cell wall, giving the cell shape and helping to support the plant.

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