What Is the Function of the Contractile Vacuole

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Multiple Choice

What is the function of the contractile vacuole?

• A)to help single-celled organisms maintain homeostasis in a hypotonic environment
• B)to help single-celled organisms change shape in response to environmental changes
• C)to help single-celled organisms maintain homeostasis in a hypertonic environment
• D)to maintain cell shape through turgor pressure

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