Modification and packaging of proteins with other molecules is done by the
A) ribosome.
B) nucleolus.
C) smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
D) Golgi apparatus.
E) nucleus.

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The Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins with other molecules, such as carbohydrates and lipids, before they are transported to their final destination in the cell or secreted outside the cell. The other organelles listed (ribosome, nucleolus, smooth endoplasmic reticulum, nucleus) are involved in protein synthesis, but not in the modification or packaging of proteins.

Modification and Packaging of Proteins with Other Molecules Is Done