Assertion :The endoplasmic reticulum which lacks ribosomes is called smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER). Reason: SER is mainly involved in protein synthesis.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is C Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER) possesses smooth membranes which do not bear ribosomes. SER is responsible for synthesis of fats inside the cells of adipose tissue, formation of sphaerosomes, synthesis of glycogen as well as glycogenolysis (hydrolysis of glycogen) in liver cells, synthesis of sterols and steroid hormones as in the interstitial cells of tests and ovary and formation of visual pigments from vitamin A in retinal cells.
So, the correct answer is 'Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect'.