The organelle responsible for the production of proteins is the ribosome.

Here's a breakdown:

* Ribosomes are tiny, complex structures found in all living cells.

* They are the sites of protein synthesis, meaning they read the genetic code from messenger RNA (mRNA) and use that information to assemble amino acids into proteins.

* Ribosomes can be found free-floating in the cytoplasm or attached to the endoplasmic reticulum (ER).

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