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Which of the following provides the surface for the synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates?

  1. Endoplasmic Reticulum

  2. Mitochondria

  3. Golgi Complex

  4. Lysosomes

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It is a system of highly branching membranes, which almost fills the space inside the cell membrane. Some of the branches of endoplasmic reticulum are connected to the plasma membrane while some of them are connected to the nuclear membrane. An examination of endoplasmic reticulum under the electron microscope reveals two types of membranes. It provides surface for the synthesis of a variety of substances in the cell. SER provides surface for the synthesis of lipids while RER provides surface for the synthesis of proteins and carbohydrates.

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