HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The sac inside a plant cell where water, food, and wastes are stored is the ____
A
vacuole
B
chloroplast
C
chlorophyll
D
cuticle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. 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: -Vacuoles, cellular membrane-bound organelles, are the largest compartments of cells, occupying up to 90% of the volume of plant cells. Vacuoles are formed by the biosynthetic and endocytotic pathways.

Detailed explanation-3: -The central vacuole is a large vacuole found inside of plant cells. A vacuole is a sphere filled with fluid and molecules inside a cell. The central vacuole stores water and maintains turgor pressure in a plant cell.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vacuoles are storage areas for cells and important cell parts. Inside a membrane, or thin outer layer, they store water, food, waste, and other things for the cell. Animal cells have many small vacuoles, while plant cells have large vacuoles that store water.

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