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Question
What is the significance of vacuole in a plant cell?
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Solution
A vacuole is a membrane-bound space found in the cytoplasm. It is found in both plant and animal cells but it is much larger in plants (occupies 90% of the space in plant cells). Help is in the storage, waste disposal, cell elongation and cell protection.
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