When molecules are brought into the cell from the exterior, they need to be placed onto one of the following organelles for further routing to other locations. Which of the following organelles serve(s) the purpose of further routing?

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Lysosomes are involved in breaking down and recycling cellular waste, macromolecules, and foreign invaders of the cell. They can also be involved in routing materials within the cell, but the primary organelle responsible for sorting and routing substances to their correct destinations is the Golgi apparatus, which is not listed among the options provided. Given the choices, lysosomes are the closest to having a role in processing and routing materials, albeit mainly for degradation and recycling.

When Molecules Are Brought into the Cell from the Exterior