Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of the Endoplasmic

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of the endoplasmic reticulum?

• A) It often constitutes more than half of the cell's total membrane
• B) It exists in two forms: rough and smooth
• C) Rough ER is responsible for protein synthesis
• D) Smooth ER is responsible for lipid synthesis
• E) Rough ER ribosomes are responsible for biotransformation.

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