The ER functions both as a passageway for intracellular transport and as a manufacturing surface.

True

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Solution

The correct option is A True
The endoplasmic reticulum is an important organelle in eukaryotic organisms.
Two types of endoplasmic reticulum are rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
The rough endoplasmic reticulum helps in the production of protein as its surface is embedded with ribosomes.
They also play a vital role in the intracellular transport of molecules.
Final answer: The given statement is true.

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