| Date | May 2017 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 17M.1.SL.TZ1.30 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 30 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Pancreatic gland cells produce and secrete large amounts of digestive enzymes. Which organelles would you expect to be present in higher than normal amounts in such cells?
A. Free ribosomes and Golgi apparatus
B. Rough endoplasmic reticulum and lysosomes
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus
D. Free ribosomes and lysosomes
Markscheme
C
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