Question

which of the following cell organelles serves as the site of protein synthesis?
options: centriole, golgi apparatus, ribosome, lysosome, mitochondrion, i dont know yet

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze the functions of each organelle:

• Centriole: Involved in cell division (formation of spindle fibers), not protein synthesis.
• Golgi apparatus: Modifies, sorts, and packages proteins (and lipids) received from the ER, not the site of synthesis.
• Ribosome: Translates mRNA into polypeptide chains (proteins), so it is the site of protein synthesis.
• Lysosome: Contains digestive enzymes for breaking down waste materials and cellular debris, not protein synthesis.
• Mitochondrion: Produces ATP (energy) for the cell, involved in cellular respiration, not protein synthesis.

Answer:

C. Ribosome