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BIO 101 BIO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

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Which organelle is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion?
Options
A Endoplasmic reticulum
B Golgi apparatus
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C Ribosomes
D Lysosomes
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

The Golgi apparatus receives transport vesicles containing proteins from the rough ER. It modifies (e.g., adds carbohydrate tags), sorts, and packages them into new vesicles destined for the plasma membrane, lysosomes, or secretion.

Hint

It's the cell's 'shipping and logistics center'.

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