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a diseased cell is no longer able to produce proteins. which cell structure is most likely malfunctioning? cytoplasm cell membrane ribosome mitochondrion prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Explanation:

Ribosomes are the sites of protein - synthesis in cells. If a cell can no longer produce proteins, the ribosome is most likely malfunctioning. The cytoplasm is the fluid part of the cell where many processes occur but is not directly responsible for protein production. The cell membrane is mainly for protection and transport. Mitochondria are the power - houses of the cell, responsible for energy production, not protein synthesis.

Answer:

ribosome