Biology Cell KMU 2024
PMDC Verified Question 14 of 143
Which organelle contributes towards steroid production?
A
Endoplasmic Reticulum
B
Golgi apparatus
C
Lysosome
D
Ribosomes
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Propolis Cognitive Error Autopsy

Official Correct Choice:
Option A: Endoplasmic Reticulum
Concept: Steroids are a class of lipids derived from cholesterol, requiring specific lipid-synthesizing enzymes.

Solution: The Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum contains the embedded enzymes necessary for lipid metabolism, making it the primary organelle responsible for the synthesis of cholesterol and steroid hormones (like testosterone and estrogen).

Distractor Autopsy: Ribosomes make proteins. Lysosomes break down waste. The Golgi modifies and packages proteins/lipids but does not synthesize the steroid backbone itself.

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