Question

plant cells have a large central vacuole, which animal cells lack. what function does this organelle perform? a it stores energy for the plant to use later. b it provides rigidity to the plant cell when filled with water. c it helps the plant to prepare food in the presence of sunlight.

Explanation:

The large central vacuole in plant cells stores water. When filled with water, it exerts turgor pressure, providing rigidity to the plant cell. Energy - storing organelles are usually plastids like chloroplasts for photosynthesis - related energy storage or amyloplasts for starch storage. Chloroplasts are involved in food - preparation (photosynthesis) in the presence of sunlight, not the vacuole.

Answer:

B. It provides rigidity to the plant cell when filled with water.