The smooth endoplasmic reticulum functions in synthesis of

A) lipids.
B) polysaccharides.
C) proteins.
D) DNA.
E) all of the above


A) lipids.

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Which of the following genetic disorders is due to a lack of the lysosome enzyme hex A?

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