What is the main function of the cell membrane and the tonoplast in plant cells?
What is the main function of the cell membrane and the tonoplast in plant cells?
- To act as a barrier to movement
- To determine the movement of molecules in or out of the cell
- To maintain the solute potential of the cell
- To store the central vacuole contents
Solution
The cell membrane and the tonoplast (membrane of the vacuole) together are important determinants of movement of molecules in or out of the cell.
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