Question

Which cell organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

• A. Ribosomes
• B. Lysosomes
• C. Golgi apparatus
• D. Endoplasmic reticulum

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Ribosomes

• Ribosomes, large complexes of protein and ribonucleic acid (RNA), are the cellular organelles responsible for protein synthesis.

• They receive their “orders” for protein synthesis from the nucleus where the DNA is transcribed into messenger RNA (mRNA).