In the lab, it is important to recognize the meaning of safety symbols. following an experiment that involved preparing slides of cells in meiosis, some of the lab materials were placed in a container with a label that had the symbol shown.

What is the main function of the central vacuole in a plant cell? a. absorbs energy from the sun to produce food b. holds water and maintains turgor pressure c. breaks down molecules to release energy d. contains the cell's genetic material