The major site at which membrane lipids are synthesized is the
A) cytosolic side of the ER membrane.
B) cytosol.
C) lumenal side of the ER membrane.
D) cytosolic side of the Golgi membrane.

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The major site for the synthesis of membrane lipids is the cytosolic side of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) membrane. Lipid synthesis enzymes are located in the ER membrane, facing the cytosol, where they catalyze the assembly of lipids from precursor molecules.

The Major Site at Which Membrane Lipids Are Synthesized Is