JAMB Biology 1987 Question 1

Question 1

Cell Structure and Organisation

The function of endoplasmic reticulum is

  1. A.protein synthesis
  2. B.intracellular transport of materials
  3. C.digestion and destruction of foreign bodies
  4. D.production of energy from glucose.
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Answer: B (intracellular transport of materials)

Explanation

The endoplasmic reticulum is a network of membrane channels through the cytoplasm that carries materials from one part of the cell to another.