Which one of the following organelles is located near the nucleus and contains a collection of flattened membrane bound cisternae?Which one of the following organelles is located near the nucleus and contains a collection of flattened membrane bound cisternae?
Correct answer: D. Golgi apparatus
- A. Nucleolus
- B. Mitochondrion
- C. Centriole
- D. Golgi apparatus
Explanation
The correct answer is the Golgi apparatus. It is located near the nucleus and is characterized by its stack of flattened, membrane-bound sacs or cisternae. These cisternae are involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids for secretion or delivery to other organelles. The other options are incorrect: the nucleolus is part of the nucleus and does not contain cisternae; mitochondria contain cristae rather than cisternae and are not specifically near the nucleus; the centriole is part of the cytoskeleton and lacks cisternae.
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