Cell: The Unit of Life · NEET Preparation Botany
In plant cells, the vacuole is bound by a membrane known as:
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easy · MCQ · Q-BB4C06
In plant cells, the vacuole is bound by a membrane known as:
- A.TonoplastCorrect answer
- B.Plasmalemma
- C.Periplast
- D.Cytoplast
Solution
The vacuole is bound by a single membrane called the tonoplast. In plants, the tonoplast facilitates the active transport of a number of ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuole.
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