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What is a contractile vacuole?

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a contractile vacuole is an organelle from a protist cell. it forces water out of the pores to reduce osmotic pressure and prevents the cell from bursting.

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What do contractile vacuoles do?
Contractile vacuole plays a part in osomoregulation. It stores excess water that enters the cell and after a stage expells it to the exterior.
What is the main function of the contractile vacuole?
osmotic regulation
Why does amoebas need contractile vacuoles?
If the solution inside the amoeba is more concentrated than the outside, the water will diffuse into the cell through osmosis and eventually cause it to burst when there is way too much. The...
What is the contractile vacuole's function?
It elimates excess water and undigested food from the protist.
Do marine amoeba have contractile vacuoles?
No they do not have contractile vacuoles.