Calcium is often stored in plant vacuoles in the form of crystals made of:
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Correct answer: Calcium oxalate
Calcium oxalate crystals, such as raphides or druses, are common in vacuoles. Storing calcium in this crystalline form helps regulate cytosolic calcium levels and can act as a deterrent against herbivores.
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