they are the place where cell respiration takes place
Explanation:
Cellular respiration is a series of metabolic reactions used by the cell to create energy (ATP), these reactions occur partially in the cytoplasm, but mostly in the mitochondria. On the other hand, vacuoles store water in plants and help give them structure, are the largest organelle in plant cells, and both plants and animals have them. Therefore the answer is, they are the place where cell respiration takes place.