🎓 GED Exam Prep

Which plant cell organelle is responsible for maintaining turgor pressure and storing water, nutrients, and waste products?

A Nucleus
B Chloroplast
C Cell wall
D Central vacuole

✓ Correct Answer: Option D

The large central vacuole in plant cells plays a critical role in storing water, nutrients, and waste. When filled with water, it exerts turgor pressure against the cell wall, providing structural support to the plant cell.

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