One function of liver cells is lipogenesis, the process of converting excess dietary carbohydrates to lipids. What organelle in the liver cell performs this function?
A) Golgi apparatus
B) Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
C) Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D) Mitochondrion

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The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) in liver cells is responsible for various functions, including the synthesis of lipids, metabolism of carbohydrates, and detoxification of drugs and poisons. Lipogenesis, the process of converting excess dietary carbohydrates into lipids, occurs in the SER.

One Function of Liver Cells Is Lipogenesis, the Process of Converting