what organelle often takes up much of the volume of a plant cell?
Which of the organelles takes up the majority of the volume of the plant cell and is used for food and water storage? Most plant cells, at maturity, have a single vacuole that takes up  anywhere from 30 to 80 percent of the cell's volume. This vacuole  holds water, and contributes to the stâ¦ructure and firmness of the  plant. Smaller vacuoles often hold food for the cell. Making the world better, one answer at a time.