Question

imagine that a plant cell has a damaged large central vacuole that is not functioning. which statement best describes how this damage will affect the cell’s ability to function in photosynthesis? the cell will no longer allow water molecules into the cell and the mitochondria will lack raw materials. the cell will no longer be able to perform photosynthesis and the mitochondria will lack raw materials. the cell will no longer be able to maintain turgor pressure and the chloroplast will lack raw materials. the cell will no longer be able to store water molecules, maintain turgor pressure, and the chloroplast will lack raw materials.

Explanation:

The large central vacuole in plant cells stores water, maintains turgor pressure, and holds some raw materials (like dissolved ions) needed for photosynthesis in chloroplasts. A non-functioning vacuole would stop water storage, prevent turgor pressure maintenance, and leave chloroplasts without necessary raw materials for photosynthesis. The other options are incorrect: water entry is controlled by the cell membrane not the vacuole alone, the cell doesn't immediately stop photosynthesis entirely, and mitochondria aren't directly deprived of raw materials by vacuole damage here.

Answer:

The cell will no longer be able to store water molecules, maintain turgor pressure, and the chloroplast will lack raw materials.