NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyCell - The Unit of LifePractice
I. ER is also called the control center of the cell. II. It modifies chemicals that are toxic to the cell. III. SER is a major site for the synthesis of proteins. IV. ER is a network of interconnected cisternae, tubules, and vesicles present in the endoplasm. Which of the following statement is/are not true about the ER.
Options
- ANone
- BI and III
- CAll except III
- DAll
Correct answer
B. I and III
Step-by-step solution
ER is a single membrane-bounded structure that forms a channel-like structure in the cytoplasm. It consists of the empty lumen, luminal chamber, inside ER and extraluminal chamber, outside ER. SER carries out lipid synthesis and detoxification of toxic chemicals. It is a network of interconnected cisternae, tubules, and vesicles present in the endoplasm.