Question

which organelle is used as temporary storage for water, waste products, food, and other cellular material?
○ mitochondrion
○ lysosome
○ centriole
○ vacuole

Explanation:

1. Mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell, generating energy (ATP), not for storage.
2. Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes to break down waste or foreign materials, not for storage.
3. Centrioles are involved in cell division (organizing microtubules), not storage.
4. Vacuoles (especially in plant cells, and also present in some animal cells) function as temporary storage for water, waste products, food, and other cellular materials.

Answer:

D. vacuole