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Multiple Choice
Which of the following organelles is responsible for packaging and modifying proteins within a eukaryotic cell?
A
Lysosome
B
Mitochondrion
C
Nucleus
D
Golgi apparatus
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Understand the function of each organelle listed in the question: Lysosome, Mitochondrion, Nucleus, and Golgi apparatus.
Recall that lysosomes are responsible for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris using enzymes.
Recognize that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, generating ATP through cellular respiration, and are not involved in protein packaging or modification.
Note that the nucleus houses the cell's genetic material and is responsible for transcription and replication, but it does not directly package or modify proteins.
Identify the Golgi apparatus as the organelle responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins for secretion or use within the cell. Proteins are transported to the Golgi apparatus after synthesis in the rough endoplasmic reticulum.