The smooth endoplasmic reticulum helps in manufacture of

Proteins

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Carbohydrates

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Lipids

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Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is C Lipids
Smooth ER (endoplasmic reticulum) is tubular in the structure which doesn't have ribosomes on its surface. Smooth ER is involved in the manufacture of lipids and its metabolism. It also helps in the production of steroid hormones in the adrenal cortex and endocrine glands. So, the correct answer is option C.

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