Examine the structures of the plant and animal cells below.Which of the following organelles connect(s)to the nuclear envelope?
A)the Golgi apparatus
B)lysosomes
C)mitochondria
D)the endoplasmic reticulum

Question

Examine the structures of the plant and animal cells below.Which of the following organelles connect(s)to the nuclear envelope? 
A)the Golgi apparatus 
B)lysosomes 
C)mitochondria 
D)the endoplasmic reticulum

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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is a network of tubules and flattened sacs that is continuous with the nuclear envelope. The ER is responsible for the synthesis, folding, and transport of proteins and lipids. The smooth ER is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification, while the rough ER is studded with ribosomes and is responsible for the synthesis of secretory and membrane proteins. Thus, the ER connects to the nuclear envelope and facilitates the transport of molecules between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

Examine the Structures of the Plant and Animal Cells Below