Question

how does the contractile vacuole in a single - celled organism function to maintain homeostasis? it pumps water into the cell. it pumps water out of the cell. it pumps solutes into the cell. it pumps solutes out of the cell.

Explanation:

The contractile vacuole in single - celled organisms expels excess water to maintain a stable internal environment (homeostasis). When the environment is hypotonic (more water outside the cell), water enters the cell by osmosis. The contractile vacuole collects this excess water and pumps it out of the cell.

Answer:

It pumps water out of the cell.