NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following best describes the function of vacuoles?
A
Transferring energy throughout all kinds of cells
B
Storing materials in plant cells
C
Digesting food in animal cells
D
Protecting cells from the environment
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Vacuoles are storage bubbles found mostly in plant cells. These are used for storage of food or water.

Detailed explanation-2: -In plant cells, vacuoles help maintain water balance.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main functions of vacuoles include maintaining cell acidity and turgor pressure, regulating the storage and transport of substances, controlling the transport and localization of key proteins through the endocytic and lysosomal-vacuolar transport pathways, and responding to biotic and abiotic stresses.

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: -The main vacuole function is to store substances, typically either waste or harmful substances, or useful substances the cell will need later on. Vacuoles are most important in plant cells, where they have additional functions, such as maintaining the proper pH and turgor pressure the plant needs to thrive.

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