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BIO 101 Last Min Prep Objective Question

Question

Stacks of flattened sacs that modify, sort & package molecules are the: a. Ribosomes b. Lysosomes c. Peroxisomes d. Golgi bodies
Options
A Ribosomes
B Lysosomes
C Peroxisomes
D Golgi bodies
Correct Answer
Correct Answer

Option D is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Golgi bodies (or Golgi apparatus) are responsible for receiving proteins and lipids from the ER, modifying them (e.g., adding sugar groups), sorting them, and packaging them into vesicles for delivery to various destinations, including secretion outside the cell.

Hint

This organelle modifies, sorts, and packages – like a cellular processing and distribution center.

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