The organelle involved in lipid metabolism and detoxification is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The organelle involved in lipid metabolism and detoxification is:
A. Golgi apparatus
B. Lysosome
C. Rough ER
D. Smooth ER
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) lacks ribosomes and is involved in synthesis of lipids, steroid hormones, and detoxification of drugs and toxins via cytochrome P450 enzymes. Rough ER is for protein synthesis, Golgi for packaging, lysosomes for digestion. SER is abundant in liver and gonadal cells.

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