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Which description correctly represents the cisternae of the Golgi apparatus?

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Spherical vesicles, each approximately 5–10 µm in diameter Flat, disc-shaped sacs approximately 0.5–1.0 µm in diameter, stacked parallel to one another Correct Tubular structures arranged as nine peripheral microtubule triplets Membranous sacs arranged into stacks called grana

Explanation

Golgi cisternae are flat, disc-shaped sacs approximately 0.5–1.0 µm in diameter. A variable number of cisternae are stacked parallel to one another and arranged near the nucleus.

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