Why is the smooth endoplasmic reticulum unable to synthesize proteins?

A) No ribosomes are attached to its surface.
B) There is no supply of free amino acids that it can easily access.
C) It stores calcium, which is a known inhibitor of protein synthesis.
D) It has no DNA to direct synthesis of proteins.


A) No ribosomes are attached to its surface.

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