Which type of organelle or structure is primarily involved in the synthesis of oils, phospholipids, and steroids?
A) ribosome
B) lysosome
C) smooth endoplasmic reticulum
D) mitochondrion
E) contractile vacuole

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The smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is the organelle primarily involved in the synthesis of oils, phospholipids, and steroids. It lacks ribosomes, which are found on the rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) and are involved in protein synthesis. Lysosomes contain digestive enzymes, mitochondria are involved in ATP production, and contractile vacuoles are found in some protists and participate in osmoregulation.

Which Type of Organelle or Structure Is Primarily Involved in the Synthesis