NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL ORGANELLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This organelle is used to store water salts and other nutrients for the cell.
A
Ribosomes
B
Nucleus
C
Cytoplasm
D
vacuole
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vacuole is the most conspicuous organelle in plant cells. Because of its large volume, it is involved in storing many inorganic and organic molecules, and in so doing, functions in homeostasis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vacuoles are the storage sacs of cells. Excess food, water, salts and excretory materials are stored in the vacuoles. Plant cells have a single, big central vacuole while animal cells have numerous, small vacuoles.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: A central vacuole is the organelle in plant cells that stores water and helps to maintain the plant’s shape.

Detailed explanation-4: -Food in a cell can be stored in Vacuoles. Vacuoles are single-membraned cell organelle and the membrane is known as tonoplast.

Detailed explanation-5: -How Do Cells Store Nutrients? A vacuole is a membrane-bound sac that contains water and other substances. You can think of it as the refrigerator of the cell because it stores salts, carbohydrates, sugars, and water.

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