Final answer:
The correct answer is that peroxisomes and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (smooth ER) are the two subcellular organelles commonly involved in detoxifying chemical compounds.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question is asking about two subcellular organelles that are involved in detoxifying chemical compounds in eukaryotic cells. These organelles are responsible for protecting the cell from potentially harmful substances by converting them to less toxic forms or by breaking them down completely. The provided information points out that the smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) is involved in the detoxification of medications and poisons and the peroxisomes are responsible for the oxidation reactions that break down various substances, including the detoxification of poisons that may enter the body.
The peroxisomes are particularly efficient at this task as they contain enzymes that convert harmful substances, such as free radicals, into safer compounds like oxygen and water. In liver cells, peroxisomes detoxify alcohol, and the byproduct of these oxidation reactions, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), is safely converted to water and oxygen within the peroxisomes. Hence, the correct answer to the question would be D. peroxisomes and smooth ER.