Which type of organelle is primarily involved in the synthesis of oils, phospholipids, and steroids?

a. ribosome
b. lysosome
c. smooth endoplasmic reticulum
d. mitochondrion
e. contractile vacuole


c. smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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A. a cleft palate B. the Eustachian tubes C. the thyroid gland D. the glottis E. the opening to the voice box

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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What features of a desert ecosystem control the communities which can survive in a desert?

A. amount of light B. temperature C. amount of water D. All answers are correct. E. amount of usable habitat

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