How are the functions of the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus related? A. Golgi apparatus receives proteins and other materials from the endoplasmic reticulum, packages them, and distributes them to vacuoles. B. The nucleus directs the cell's activity, including any transfer of material between the endoplasmic reticulum and the Golgi apparatus. C. Proteins and other substances made in the endoplasmic reticulum are stored, packaged, and distributed by the Golgi apparatus. D. In order to function, both plant and animal cells require an endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi apparatus.