Plants have large central vacuole. The central vacuole stores water. What happens to the plant when the central vacuole does not have enough water?

A) The plant dies.

B) The plant wilts.

C) The plant grows at a decreased rate.

D) The plant grows at an increased rate.

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Amanda Holt

16 September, 21:15

Plants have large central vacuole. The central vacuole stores water. What happens to the plant when the central vacuole does not have enough water?

A) The plant dies.

B) The plant wilts.

C) The plant grows at a decreased rate.

D) The plant grows at an increased rate.

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Jade Vaughan · Answer 1

The plant wilts. It is because it doesn't have enough water to stay the cells turgid, and therfore it cannot support the plant.

It won't die immediately, but if you don't keep watering it, it'll die.

Plants have large central vacuole. The central vacuole stores water. What happens to the plant when the central vacuole does not have enough water?A) The plant dies.B) The plant wilts.C) The plant grows at a decreased rate.D) The plant grows at an increased rate.

Plants have large central vacuole. The central vacuole stores water. What happens to the plant when the central vacuole does not have enough water?

A) The plant dies.

B) The plant wilts.

C) The plant grows at a decreased rate.

D) The plant grows at an increased rate.