Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The Golgi apparatus remains in close association with the endoplasmic reticulum. Reason (R): Proteins synthesised by ribosomes on the endoplasmic reticulum are modified in the cisternae of the Golgi apparatus before they are released from its cis face. In the light of the above statements, choose t

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Assertion (A) is correct because the Golgi apparatus remains in close physical and functional association with the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Reason (R) is incorrect because proteins synthesised by ribosomes on the ER are modified in the cisternae of the Golgi apparatus before they are released from its trans (maturing) face, not the cis (forming) face. Therefore, Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct. Answer: Assertion (A) is correct but Reason (R) is not correct