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Plants use large central vacuoles for several important functions: they store nutrients, waste products, and toxic compounds, helping to maintain cellular homeostasis. They also play a crucial role in maintaining turgor pressure, which keeps the plant rigid and upright. Additionally, central vacuoles can help with the breakdown of complex molecules and contribute to the plant's defense mechanisms by storing harmful substances. Lastly, they assist in the regulation of pH and ion balance within the cell.

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