Smooth ER in liver cells
A) contains large numbers of ribosomes
B) is called sarcoplasmic reticulum and stores calcium
C) has enzymes to detoxify harmful substances
D) has no interactions with other organelles
E) none of these

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Smooth ER in liver cells has enzymes to detoxify harmful substances, such as alcohol and drugs. This is an important function in the liver's role in metabolism and detoxification. Large numbers of ribosomes are found on rough ER, and the sarcoplasmic reticulum is a specialized type of smooth ER found in muscle cells that stores calcium. Smooth ER does interact with other organelles, such as the Golgi apparatus, in the transport and modification of lipids and proteins.

Smooth ER in Liver Cells