NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 8. Cell the unit of life

Select the correct matching in the following pairs.

A Rough \(ER\) -Synthesis of glycogen
B Rough \(ER\) -Oxidation of fatty acids
C Smooth \(ER\) -Oxidation of phospholipids
D Smooth \(ER\) -Synthesis of lipids

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(D) Smooth \(ER\) -Synthesis of lipids

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(d) : Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is a system of smooth membranes (\(i.e.\), membranes not having ribosomes) within the cytoplasm of plant and animal cells. It forms a link between the cell and nuclear membranes. It is the site of important metabolic reactions, including phospholipid and fatty acid synthesis. In animal cells lipidlike steroidal hormones are also synthesized.

Apply the relevant identity from the chapter and substitute the values established in the previous step, keeping the original constraint in view.

Use the simplified expression to isolate the unknown, then plug the result back into the question setup to confirm the working is internally consistent.

Cross-check against a boundary or limiting case. Both the dimensional balance and the qualitative behaviour at the extreme should agree with the candidate answer.

Combine the steps above to identify the correct option. The remaining choices each fail at least one of the consistency, dimensional, or boundary checks.

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List I	List II
A. Incomplete dominance	I. Human skin colour
B. Co-dominance	II. Inheritance of flower colour in Antirrhinumsp.
C. Pleiotropy	III. Phenylketonuria disease in humans
D. Polygenic inheritance	IV. ABO blood groups

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