The single membrane that encloses the central vacuole in plant cells is known as the:
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Correct answer: Tonoplast
The tonoplast is a semi-permeable membrane that separates the vacuolar contents from the cytoplasm. It contains specialized transport proteins that regulate the movement of ions and molecules into the vacuole.
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