NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL ORGANELLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which part of the cell stores water?
A
Cytoskeleton
B
Nucleus
C
Lysosomes
D
Vacuoles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The vacuole is the cell organelle that stores excess water and gives support and rigidity to a plant cell. It occupies about 80% of the plant cell volume.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vacuoles are the storage sacs of cells. Excess food, water, salts and excretory materials are stored in the vacuoles.

Detailed explanation-3: -The central vacuole stores water and maintains turgor pressure in a plant cell. It also pushes the contents of the cell toward the cell membrane, which allows the plant cells to take in more light energy for making food through photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Among its roles in plant cell function, the central vacuole stores salts, minerals, nutrients, proteins, pigments, helps in plant growth, and plays an important structural role for the plant.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vacuoles are typically located in the central area of a cell. They vary in size depending on the type of cell. Plant cell vacuoles are typically very large, as they serve to store large amounts of water for the plant cell. This large central vacuole also helps the plant maintain its firm shape.

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