Mature nerve and muscle cells are expected to lack which organelle(s)?
A) nucleus
B) endoplasmic reticulum
C) centrioles
D) ribosomes
E) Golgi bodies

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Mature nerve and muscle cells are post-mitotic, meaning they no longer divide. As a result, they lack centrioles, which are involved in cell division. They still possess a nucleus, endoplasmic reticulum, ribosomes, and Golgi bodies to carry out necessary cellular functions.

Mature Nerve and Muscle Cells Are Expected to Lack Which