Which of the following organelles is responsible for the synthesis of proteins in a cell?
AGolgi apparatus
BRibosomeCORRECT
CLysosome
DCentrosome
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Ribosomes are the sites of protein synthesis in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. They translate messenger RNA (mRNA) into polypeptide chains. The Golgi apparatus modifies and packages proteins, while lysosomes digest cellular waste and centrosomes are involved in cell division.
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