................ is a main source of cellular membranes.

Endoplasmic reticulum

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The correct option is A Endoplasmic reticulum
The main source of cellular membranes is the endoplasmic reticulum. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is located towards the cell membrane produces and transports lipid molecule and the cell membrane is made up of phospholipid bilayer structure. Thus E.R. provides a backbone to the cell membrane.

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