Most of the proteins located in the plasma membrane are produced in the
A) ribosomes.
B) endoplasmic reticulum.
C) nucleus.
D) mitochondria.
E) Golgi apparatus.

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Proteins located in the plasma membrane are produced by ribosomes on the rough endoplasmic reticulum, which then undergoes further processing in the Golgi apparatus before being transported to the plasma membrane. Therefore, the correct answer is B, endoplasmic reticulum.

Most of the Proteins Located in the Plasma Membrane Are