Which of the Following Statements About the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER)

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is FALSE?

• A)The ER is the major site for new membrane synthesis in the cell.
• B)Proteins to be delivered to the ER lumen are synthesized on the smooth ER.
• C)Steroid hormones are synthesized on the smooth ER.
• D)The ER membrane is contiguous with the outer nuclear membrane.

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