Which of the following statements about the functions of a plant cell central vacuole is false?
A) The central vacuole of a plant cell may help increase the size of cells by absorbing water.
B) The central vacuole of a plant cell may store waste products.
C) The central vacuole of a plant cell may digest chemicals for recycling.
D) The central vacuole of a plant cell may store poisons.

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The central vacuole primarily serves for storage (e.g., water, waste products, and poisons) and cell enlargement, not for the digestion of chemicals. Digestion and recycling of cellular components are functions mainly associated with lysosomes, which are more common in animal cells.

Which of the Following Statements About the Functions of a Plant