Multiple choice

Which of the following is not a function of endoplasmic reticulum?

  1. It transports materials.

  2. It provides surface for some biochemical activities.

  3. It detoxifies poisons and drugs.

  4. It stores the waste material of a cell.
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Explanation

Endoplasmic reticulum helps in the transportation of material being synthesised and provides surface for some biochemical activities. It detoxifies poisons and drugs. However, the waste material of a cell is stored in vacuoles and lysosomes.

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