You are looking at a cell with the electron microscope and you notice the following characteristics: presence of many mitochondria and lysosomes; few,if any,Golgi apparatus; and many ribosomes.Which of the following is the most likely function of that cell?

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The presence of many mitochondria and lysosomes indicate that the cell is energy-dependent and involved in intracellular digestion, respectively. The absence of Golgi apparatus suggests that this cell is not involved in protein modification or secretion of lipids. The high number of ribosomes suggests that the cell is involved in protein synthesis. Therefore, the most likely function of this cell is intracellular digestion, making option C the correct answer.

You Are Looking at a Cell with the Electron Microscope