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 that enters the cell?
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 manages waste and digestion within the cell.

Explanation:

In plant cells, the vacuole helps maintain homeostasis by managing excess water. It can store water and also plays a role in osmotic balance. Lysosomes are involved in digestion, mitochondria in cellular respiration, and ribosomes in protein - synthesis. For Part B, the statement that supports the answer for Part A is that the vacuole maintains osmotic balance.

Answer:

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