Question

How does the central vacuole

keep a plant upright?
A. It pushes against the soil, creating pressure
that keeps the plant upright.
B. It spins in fast circles to keep the plant
upright.
C. It uses turgor pressure to force the cell
wall to be rigid and keep the plant upright.

Answer 1

C. It uses turgor pressure

Step-by-step explanation:

Central vacuoles are large, membrane-bound organelles found in plant cells that act as a storage space for water and other molecules in the cell. A fluid-filled central vacuole exerts pressure on the surrounding components of the cell and the cell wall.

In a plant cell, the central vacuole stores water and regulates turgor pressure. Additionally, it forces the cell's contents toward the membrane, enabling plant cells to absorb more light energy for photosynthesis, the process of turning sunlight into food.