Biology Cell ETEA 2023
PMDC Verified Question 46 of 143
Lipid synthesis occurs in which one of the following organelles of the cell?
A
Golgi bodies
B
Endoplasmic Reticulum
C
Ribosomes
D
Mitochondria
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option B: Endoplasmic Reticulum
Concept: The endomembrane system compartmentalizes macromolecule production.

Solution: Lipid synthesis (including phospholipids, oils, and steroid hormones) primarily occurs in the Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum, which houses the necessary embedded metabolic enzymes.

Distractor Autopsy: Ribosomes synthesize proteins. Mitochondria synthesize ATP. Golgi bodies package and modify existing proteins/lipids.

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