INTRODUCTION
CELL STRUCTURE
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Question
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What is the cell organelle that stores water, food and waste called?
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The cytoplasm
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The lysosomes
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The vacuole
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The mitochondria
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Explanation:
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. Sometimes a single vacuole can take up most of the interior space of the plant cell.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vacuoles are fluid-filled organelles used mainly as storage compartments. Depending on the cell type, they can hold things like enzymes, waste, food, and water.
Detailed explanation-3: -Food, water and wastes are stored inside vacuoles in cells. Animal and plant cells contain vacuoles. Plant cell vacuoles are larger than animal cell vacuoles, but animal cells contain more of them.
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