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The functional units of Golgi apparatus are:

Correct answer: D. Cisternae

  • A. Thylakoids
  • B. Cristae
  • C. Oxysomes
  • D. Cisternae

Explanation

Option D is correct because cisternae are the functional unit of golgi body which is repsonsible for the processing, sorting an modification of lipids and proteins synthesized in the ER. It is composed of a series of stacked membrane-bound components known as cisternae.

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