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Membrane-bound fluid-filled spaces in cells
publish date: 2026/06/16 20:56:49.687536 UTC
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Membrane-bound fluid-filled spaces in plant and animal cells, which in some plant cells comprise much of the total cell volume, are what?
Correct Answer
vacuoles
Explanation
Vacuoles are membrane-bound (tonoplast-enclosed) fluid-filled spaces found in both plant and animal cells. In mature plant cells, a single large central vacuole can comprise most of the cell's total volume. Animal cells may have smaller vacuoles formed during phagocytosis or pinocytosis, but nothing as large as the plant central vacuole.
Reference
Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide
