Which organelle determines the structural and functional characteristics of the cell by controlling protein synthesis, determining what proteins are synthesized, and in what amounts?
A) endoplasmic reticulum
B) Golgi apparatus
C) ribosomes
D) mitochondria
E) nucleus

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The nucleus contains the cell's genetic material and controls the synthesis of proteins, which determine the structural and functional characteristics of the cell. The other organelles listed also play important roles in protein synthesis and cellular function, but do not have the same level of control over which proteins are synthesized and in what amounts.

Which Organelle Determines the Structural and Functional Characteristics of the Cell