Which ultrastructural feature is most likely to be seen in a cell with active protein secretion (e.g., a plasma cell producing antibodies)?
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Correct answer: Prominent rough ER with abundant Golgi cisternae
Cells specialized for protein secretion typically show extensive rough ER (for synthesis) and an expanded Golgi apparatus (for protein processing and packaging), visible under EM as abundant cisternae.
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