Question

What crucial role does SER plays in liver of vertebrates?

• A. Detoxifying many poisons and drugs
• B. Synthesis of sugars
• C. Breakdown of cell membrane
• D. Accumulation of minerals

Answer 1

The correct option is A Detoxifying many poisons and drugs

Endoplasmic reticulum is a continuous membrane,which is present in both plant cells and animal cells and are absent in prokaryotic cells.It is the membrane of network tubules and flattened sacs which serves a variety of functions within the cell.Liver cells in animals contain many units of SER .In these cells the organelle has a special role to play.Here smooth ER uses enzymes to help in detoxification.These enzymes breakdown toxic materials.

So, the correct answer is 'Detoxifying many poisons and drugs'.