What is the role of tonoplast in plant cells?

What is the role of tonoplast in plant cells?
  1. To transport ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuole
  2. To engulf food particles
  3. To store water and other materials
  4. To regulate osmotic pressure

Solution

Tonoplast facilitates the transport of a number of ions and other materials against concentration gradients into the vacuole, hence their concentration is significantly higher in the vacuole than in the cytoplasm.

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