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Which organelle expels excess water from freshwater amoebae?
ALarge food vacuole
BCell nucleolus
CContractile vacuole
DAnal cytoproct
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Contractile vacuole
The contractile vacuole expels excess water that enters by osmosis from the hypotonic surroundings.
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