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Once regarded as depositories for waste products in plant cells, vacuoles now are known to play many different roles. What are some of those roles?
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Storage: Vacuoles store various substances such as nutrients, ions, and waste products. They can also store defensive compounds to protect the plant from herbivores and pathogens. Show more…
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