A cell fails to detoxity the waste substances produced in it because it does not possess enough:
Correct answer: D. smooth endoplasmic reticulum
- A. lysosomes
- B. ribosome
- C. rough endoplasmic reticulum
- D. smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Explanation
The cell organelle responsible for the detoxification of waste substances is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum. The main functions of the smooth ER include synthesis of lipids/steroid hormones, detoxification of harmful metabolic byproducts and the storage and metabolism of calcium ions within the cell.
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