Which of the following is the site of lipid synthesis?
Rough ER
Smooth ER
Golgi bodies
Ribosome
A
Golgi bodies
B
Ribosome
C
Rough ER
D
Smooth ER
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Endoplasmic reticulum without attached ribosomes is called Agranular or Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum. It occurs in cells engaged in producing large quantity of lipids
So, the correct answer is 'Smooth ER'
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