Question

1. which of the following organelles is responsible for providing a barrier between the cell and its surroundings?

cell membrane
nucleus
golgi apparatus
cytoplasm

Explanation:

The cell membrane forms a semi-permeable barrier that encloses the cell, separating its internal contents from the external surroundings. The nucleus stores genetic material, the Golgi apparatus processes proteins, and cytoplasm is the gel-like substance inside the cell that holds organelles, none of which act as the cell's external barrier.

Answer:

cell membrane