A mutation that disrupts the ability of an animal cell to add carbohydrate modifications to proteins would most likely cause defects in its
A)nuclear lamina.
B)nuclear lamina and extracellular matrix.
C)microtubules and Golgi apparatus.
D)Golgi apparatus and extracellular matrix.

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Carbohydrate modifications on proteins primarily occur in the Golgi apparatus before the proteins are excreted into the extracellular matrix. Therefore, mutations that disrupt this ability would most likely cause defects in the Golgi apparatus and extracellular matrix. The other options listed do not involve carbohydrate modifications on proteins.

A Mutation That Disrupts the Ability of an Animal Cell