Contractile vacuoles
A) are generally found in protists that inhabit salt water.
B) help in the excretion of excess salt.
C) prevent cells from bursting as a result of the influx of excess water.
D) allow organisms to avoid dehydration by absorbing water from the environment.

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Contractile vacuoles prevent cells from bursting as a result of the influx of excess water by pumping out excess water from the cell. They are commonly found in freshwater protists, not saltwater. They do not excrete excess salt or absorb water from the environment.

Contractile Vacuoles