NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell - The Unit of LifePractice
Read the statements given below with regard to the functions performed by the Golgi apparatus. I. Transport and chemically modify the material contained within it. II. Secrete mucin in the respiratory tract. III. Secrete slime in the insectivorous plants. Which of the following is the CORRECT answer?
Options
- AI is wrong but II and III are correct
- BII is wrong but I and III are correct
- CII and III are wrong but I is correct
- DI, II and III are correct
Correct answer
D. I, II and III are correct
Step-by-step solution
Golgi apparatus is a membrane-bound organelle of eukaryotic present in cytoplasm and composed of flattened, stacked pouches called cisternae. It is responsible for transporting, modifying, and packaging proteins and lipids into vesicles for delivery to targeted destinations. Many types of cells contain only one or several Golgi apparatus, plant cells can contain hundreds.