Cell Structure: Subcellular Components

AP Biology· difficulty 2/5

A plant cell's central vacuole contributes mainly to

A
$Producing ATP via oxidative phosphorylation$
B
$Maintaining turgor pressure and storing solutes$
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C
$Replicating chloroplast DNA in dividing cells$
D
$Synthesizing membrane proteins for export$

Explanation

The vacuole occupies up to 90% of plant cell volume and pushes against the cell wall (turgor) — keeping the plant rigid.

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