Biology Cell MDCAT 2014
PMDC Verified Question 142 of 143
Which cell organelle is responsible for cell secretion?
A
Mitochondrion
B
Ribosomes
C
Golgi body
D
Chloroplast
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option C: Golgi body
Concept: Exocytosis of cellular products requires a specialized packaging and shipping center.

Solution: The Golgi body (or Golgi complex) is the primary secretory organelle of the cell. It receives raw proteins/lipids from the ER, refines them, and encloses them in secretory vesicles that fuse with the plasma membrane for external secretion.

Distractor Autopsy: Ribosomes make the proteins, but do not secrete them. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are solely energy converters.

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