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Complete the sentence

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In mature plant cells, one organelle dominates the interior of the cell, often pushing the cytoplasm and other organelles to the periphery.

Much of the total volume of most plant cells is occupied by a single large (1).

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nucleus
vacuole
chloroplast
mitochondrion

Correct Answer

(1) vacuole

Explanation

The central vacuole of a mature plant cell can occupy the majority of the cell's total volume, pushing all other organelles - including the nucleus, chloroplasts, and mitochondria - toward the periphery just inside the plasma membrane.

Reference

Biology: A Self-Teaching Guide


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