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Biology chapter 3 movement in and out of cells

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The contractile vacuole removes excess water. Single-celled organisms with cell walls do not have contractile vacuoles. Suggest why

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Answer:

Cell walls, inelastic / do not stretch/rigid/ inflexible/ keep shape of cell ; cells, are turgid/ have high turgor pressure ; resist any increase in, volume/ pressure ; these cells do not absorb excess water ; the cells will not burst ;


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