Question

part a
a plant cell is placed in a solution with a lower concentration of solutes than inside the cell. which organelle helps maintain homeostasis by managing the excess water flow into the cell?
a. a lysosome
b. mitochondrion
c. vacuole
d. ribosome
part b
which statement best supports your answer to part a?
a. this part of the cell is the site of cellular respiration.
b. this part of the cell maintains osmotic balance.
c. this part of the cell helps with protein synthesis.
d. this organelle maintains water and ion balance within the cell.

Explanation:

In a plant cell placed in a solution with lower solute concentration (hypotonic solution), water enters the cell. The vacuole stores water and helps maintain turgor pressure and homeostasis by managing the excess water. For Part B, the function of the vacuole is related to maintaining water - balance in the cell.

Answer:

Part A: C. Vacuole
Part B: B. This part of the cell maintains water balance