Question

which organelle is used as temporary storage for water, waste products, food, and other cellular material? options (partially visible): mitochondrion, lysosome, centriole, vacuole (approximate from context)

Explanation:

To determine the correct organelle, we analyze each option:

• Mitochondrion: Functions in energy production (cellular respiration), not storage.
• Lysosome: Involved in digestion and waste breakdown, not primary storage.
• Centriole: Involved in cell division (spindle formation), not storage.
• Vacuole: In cells, vacuoles (especially in plant cells, and also present in animal cells) act as temporary storage for water, waste, food, and other cellular materials.

Answer:

D. vacuole