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Which among the following is an important site for formation of glycoproteins and glycolipids?

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Lysosome
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Vacuole
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Golgi apparatus
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Plastid
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The correct option is C Golgi apparatus
The Golgi apparatus has may functions. It produces materials for secretion, takes part in transformation of membranes, formation of a number of products from glycoproteins (For example, mucin from goblet cells), glycolipids, complex heteropolysaccharides (For example, mucilage from root cap cells), hormones, melanin, matrix of connective tissue, middle lamella of plant cell wall, acrosome of human sperm and lysosomes.

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