JAMB Biology 1994 Question 1

Question 1

Cell Structure and Organisation

The membrane surrounding the vacuole in a plant cell is called the

  1. A.plasmalemma
  2. B.tonoplast
  3. C.nuclear membrane
  4. D.endoplasmic reticulum.
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Answer: B (tonoplast)

Explanation

The tonoplast is the membrane that encloses the large sap vacuole of a plant cell. The plasmalemma surrounds the whole cytoplasm.