Which statement is correct about rough ER and smooth ER?(1 point) Responses Rough ER transports materials other than proteins, and smooth ER contains ribosomes. Rough ER transports materials other than proteins, and smooth ER contains ribosomes. Rough ER contains ribosomes, and smooth ER transports proteins. Rough ER contains ribosomes, and smooth ER transports proteins. Rough ER contains ribosomes, and smooth ER transports materials other than proteins. Rough ER contains ribosomes, and smooth ER transports materials other than proteins. Rough ER transports proteins, and smooth ER contains ribosomes.

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GPT-4o mini · Answer

The correct statement is: **Rough ER contains ribosomes, and smooth ER transports materials other than proteins.** To clarify: - Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum (Rough ER) is studded with ribosomes on its cytoplasmic surface, which is why it appears "rough" and is primarily involved in synthesizing and transporting proteins. - Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum (Smooth ER) does not have ribosomes and is involved in various functions such as lipid synthesis and detoxification, as well as transporting materials other than proteins.