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What is the primary function of the Golgi apparatus in eukaryotic cells?

A) ATP production
B) Protein synthesis
C) Modification, sorting, and packaging of proteins and lipids
D) DNA replication

Explanation

The Golgi apparatus (also known as the Golgi complex or Golgi body) is responsible for modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins and lipids synthesized in the endoplasmic reticulum for secretion or delivery to other organelles.

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