Which type of plant organelle often occupies the majority of the cell's volume?

• A. Food vacuole.
• B. Plant vacuole.
• C. Central vacuole.
• D. Contractile vacuoles.
• E. Chloroplasts.

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the function of each organelle listed in the options to understand their roles within the plant cell.
2. Understand that the central vacuole is a large organelle in plant cells that stores nutrients and waste products, helps maintain turgor pressure, and occupies a significant portion of the cell's volume.
3. Recognize that food vacuoles are involved in the digestion of food particles and are more common in animal cells.
4. Note that contractile vacuoles are primarily found in some protists and are used to expel excess water, not typically in plant cells.
5. Chloroplasts are involved in photosynthesis and are not as large as the central vacuole, which is why they do not occupy the majority of the cell's volume.