Cell City Analogies

Question

Comparable to "warehouses" where materials are stored for periods of time.
answer options: cell wall, ribosomes

Answer 1

The best analogy for "warehouses" where materials are stored for periods of time in a cell is ribosomes. While ribosomes are primarily sites of protein synthesis, they can be likened to warehouses in the sense that they process and assemble amino acids (the building materials) into proteins that the cell can use.

On the other hand, the cell wall provides structure and protection for the cell rather than serving as a storage site.