Biology Cell NUMS 2022
PMDC Verified Question 89 of 143
Which organelles would be more abundant in a secretory cell than non-secretory cell?
A
Golgi complex
B
Centrioles
C
Lysosomes
D
Vacuoles
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Golgi complex
Concept: The abundance of specific organelles in a cell is directly proportional to the cell's specialized physiological role.

Solution: Secretory cells (like glandular cells in the pancreas) produce and export large amounts of substances (enzymes, hormones). Therefore, they require an abundant Golgi complex, which acts as the central hub for modifying, sorting, and packaging these products into secretory vesicles.

Distractor Autopsy: Lysosomes handle intracellular digestion, vacuoles handle storage, and centrioles handle cell division. None of these are primarily responsible for exocytosis/secretion.

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