The organelle which eliminates water from the body of a protozoa is

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The organelle which eliminates water from the body of a protozoa is

  1. plasma membrane
  2. contractile vacuole ✓
  3. cell wall
  4. protoplasm
Explanation

A protozoan such as Amoeba lives in fresh water, so water keeps entering its body by osmosis.

The contractile vacuole collects this extra water and pumps it out. This stops the cell from bursting.

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