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SSC MTS 2022 PYQ — Question 36

SSC MTS - 19 July 2022 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q36

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Which of the following statements is correct about endoplasmic reticulum?

I. It is a large network of membrane-bound tubes and sheets.

II. It is similar in structure to the plasma membrane.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Both I and II.

  • The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a large, dynamic structure that serves many roles in the cell including calcium storage, protein synthesis and lipid metabolism.

  • The endoplasmic reticulum can either be smooth or rough, and in general its function is to produce proteins for the rest of the cell to function.

  • The rough endoplasmic reticulum has on it ribosomes, which are small, round organelles whose function it is to make those proteins.