Rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic reticulum differ
A) only in terms of the presence (in RER) or absence (in SER) of ribosomes.
B) in their function, and also in terms of the presence (in RER) or absence (in SER) of ribosomes.
C) only in terms of their microscopic appearance.
D) only in their function.
E) in terms of their evolutionary origins.

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Rough endoplasmic reticulum and smooth endoplasmic reticulum differ in their function, with RER involved in protein synthesis and folding due to the presence of ribosomes, while SER is involved in lipid synthesis and detoxification due to its lack of ribosomes.

Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum and Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Differ