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1) Plant cells have a large central vacuole, which animal cells lack. What function does this organelle perform?

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Answer:

The central vacuole stores water and maintains turgor pressure in a plant cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

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.

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