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Which cell structure maintains osmotic balance in Amoeba?

Answer: Contractile vacuole.

  • A Mitochondria
  • B Contractile vacuole
  • C Ribosome
  • D Nucleus

Correct answer: B. Contractile vacuole

Explanation: Contractile vacuole in Amoeba and other protists pumps out excess water, maintaining osmotic balance.

Labeled diagram of an animal cell showing nucleus, mitochondria, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, and other organelles

Animal cell structure with major organelles labeled. Image: LadyofHats (Mariana Ruiz), Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

Concept context

Cell theory, prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells, organelles and their functions. Foundation of all biology.

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