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Since Elodea are freshwater plants they need cell walls to prevent water, which moves into the cell, from bursting the cell. The cell wall provides cellular rigidity so that the cell won't burst in response to osmosis there will just be a build of of pressure that is maintained by the cell wall. If the pressure is too great the cells will explode and the Elodea will DIE.

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The central vacuoles in Elodea cells serve as temporary storage for water. The vacuoles also serve to maintain turgor pressure.

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Because it's a plant; plants have cell walls.

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