The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by:

82 2014 AIPMT Cell: The Unit of LifeVacuoles Easy
The osmotic expansion of a cell kept in water is chiefly regulated by:
A Mitochondria
B Vacuoles
C Plastids
D Ribosomes

Detailed Solution

The large central vacuole, with its semi-permeable tonoplast, holds the cell sap and regulates the osmotic entry of water and the turgor of the cell.

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