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

Endoplasmic reticulum

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Cytoplasm

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Nucleus

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A
Endoplasmic reticulum

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a large network of membrane-bound tubes and sheets. While the rough ER is responsible for the production of protein, the smooth ER manufactures lipids that help in the functioning of the cell along with the protein molecule.

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