Which cell organelle plays a crucial role in detoxifying many poisons and drugs in a cell?

Golgi apparatus

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Lysosomes

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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Vacuoles

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The correct option is C Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is a part of endoplasmic reticulum which does not possess ribosomes studded on its membrane. It is involved in detoxification of many poisons and drugs such as drugs, aspirin, insecticides (DDT), petroleum products and pollutants and converting them to safer water soluble products.

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