Question

Golgi apparatus was first seen under electron microscope by

• A. Novikoff
• B. Dalton and Felix
• C. Rhodin
• D. De Robertis and Franchi

Answer 1

The correct option is B Dalton and Felix

• Golgi apparatus is a cellular organelle which consists of folded and flattened membranes within the cytoplasm that is involved in secretion and helps in intracellular transport.
  
• It helps in modifying, sorting and packaging of proteins for secretion and also helps in the transportation of lipid and forms lysosomes.
• It was first observed by George in the year 1867 and named after Camillo Golgi (apparato reticulare) in the year 1898.
• Its structure was studied under the electron microscope by Dalton and Felix in the year 1954.
• So, the correct answer is 'Dalton and Felix'.