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What is the primary site of lipid and steroid hormone synthesis within eukaryotic animal cells?
A. Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum
B. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum✓ Correct Answer
C. Golgi apparatus
D. Lysosome
💡 Solution & Explanation
The smooth endoplasmic reticulum lacks ribosomes and acts as the primary cellular center for synthesizing lipids, phospholipids, and steroid hormones. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is studded with ribosomes and focuses instead on protein synthesis.
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