What is a distinguishing feature between smooth endoplasmic reticulum and rough endoplasmic reticulum?(1 point)

Responses

Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached to its surface.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached to its surface.

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has mitochondria attached to its surface.
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has mitochondria attached to its surface.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum has vacuoles attached to its surface.
Rough endoplasmic reticulum has vacuoles attached to its surface.

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum has lysosomes attached to its surface.

1 answer

The distinguishing feature between smooth endoplasmic reticulum and rough endoplasmic reticulum is:

Rough endoplasmic reticulum has ribosomes attached to its surface.

This is the correct response, as the presence of ribosomes gives the rough ER its characteristic appearance, whereas the smooth ER lacks these ribosomes.