Question

A diseased cell is no longer able to produce proteins. Which cell structure is most likely malfunctioning?
cell membrane
cytoplasm
ribosome
mitochondrion

Answer 1

The ribosome is the cell structure most likely malfunctioning in this case. Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis within the cell. If a diseased cell is unable to produce proteins, it suggests that the ribosome is not functioning correctly.