GK QUESTION#3703

The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) appears rough under a microscope because small particles are attached to its outer surface. These particles are known as ______.

ALysosomes
BRibosomesCorrect answer
CCentrioles
DVacuoles

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B. Ribosomes

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Ribosomes attached to the cytosolic surface give rough endoplasmic reticulum its granular appearance. These ribosomes synthesize proteins entering the secretory pathway; smooth ER lacks this ribosome covering.

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) appears rough under a microscope because small particles are attached to its outer surface. These particles are known as ______.

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The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) appears rough under a microscope because small particles are attached to its outer surface. These particles are known as ______.

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