Multiple Choice
Hydrolytic enzymes must be segregated and packaged to prevent general destruction of cellular components. In animal cells, which of the following organelles contains these hydrolytic enzymes?
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Endomembrane System: Digestive Organelles
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Which type of plant organelle often occupies the majority of the cell's volume?
A
Food vacuole.
B
Plant vacuole.
C
Central vacuole.
D
Contractile vacuoles.
E
Chloroplasts.
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Begin by understanding the function of each organelle listed in the options. This will help you identify which one is most likely to occupy a large portion of the cell's volume.
Consider the role of the central vacuole in plant cells. It is known for storing nutrients, waste products, and maintaining turgor pressure, which is crucial for plant structure.
Recognize that the central vacuole can expand significantly, often occupying up to 90% of the cell's volume, making it a dominant feature in plant cells.
Compare the central vacuole with other organelles such as chloroplasts, which are involved in photosynthesis but do not occupy as much space as the central vacuole.
Conclude that the central vacuole is the organelle that often occupies the majority of the cell's volume in plant cells, due to its expansive storage capacity and role in maintaining cell structure.
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