The cellular organelle responsible for protein synthesis is the
A) nucleus.
B) mitochondria.
C) centrioles.
D) ribosome.
E) polymerase.

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis in cells. The other options listed do not have a direct role in protein synthesis. The nucleus contains DNA and controls cell functions, the mitochondria produce energy, the centrioles are involved in cell division, and polymerase is an enzyme involved in DNA replication and transcription.

The Cellular Organelle Responsible for Protein Synthesis Is the