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59. The relative volume occupied by the cytoplasm within a mature plant cell compared to a young plant cell is

A. Significantly larger
B. Markedly reduced due to the central vacuole expansion
C. Exactly identical
D. Completely non-existent

📝 Explanation

As a plant cell matures, the central vacuole expands dramatically, compressing the active cytoplasm into a thin layer against the wall.

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  • Significantly larger
  • Markedly reduced due to the central vacuole expansion
  • Exactly identical
  • Completely non-existent

As a plant cell matures, the central vacuole expands dramatically, compressing the active cytoplasm into a thin layer against the wall.

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