Which of the following statements with respect to Endoplasmic Reticulum is incorrect?
- ARER has ribosomes attached to ER
- BSER is devoid of ribosomes
- CIn prokaryotes only RER are present
- DSER are the sites for lipid synthesis
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
1. RER is rough due to ribosomes. True.2. SER is smooth as it lacks ribosomes. True.3. Incorrect statement: Prokaryotes lack membrane-bound organelles, so they have no Endoplasmic Reticulum (neither RER nor SER).4. SER is the primary site for lipid and steroid hormone synthesis. True.