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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Stacks of flattened sacs that modify, sort & package molecules are the _________
Options
A Ribosomes
B Lysosomes
C Peroxisomes
D Golgi bodies
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Golgi apparatus (or Golgi bodies) consists of stacks of flattened, membrane-bound sacs called cisternae. It receives proteins and lipids from the ER, modifies them (e.g., by adding carbohydrates), sorts them, and packages them into vesicles for transport to their final destinations.

Hint

This organelle acts like the 'post office' of the cell, processing and packaging molecules for delivery.

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