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11. Which cell organelle plays a crucial role in de-
toxifying many poisons and drugs in a cell?

(a) Golgi apparatus
(b) Lysosomes
(c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
(d) Vacuoles


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(a) Golgi apparatus

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(b) Lysosomes

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(c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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(d) Vacuoles

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Solution

The correct option is C

(c) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum


The correct option is C:

Explanation of the correct option.

  1. Every organelle in a cell is involved in a specific function.
  2. Drugs and Poisons are harmful to the body, so they should be removed by the body.
  3. Detoxification means changing these harmful drugs into simpler components so that they do not harm the body.
  4. Process of detoxification is carried out by smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

Explanation of the incorrect option

  1. Golgi apparatus, Vacuoles, and Lysosomes are not capable of detoxifying harmful components.

Concluding statement

The cell organelle involved in detoxifying the harmful drugs and poisons is the Smooth endoplasmic reticulum.


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