Question

Which of the following statements about the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is false? The ER is the major site for new carbohydrate in the cell. The ER is the major site for new membrane synthesis in the cell. The sarcoplasmic reticulum, which is found in muscle cells, is a specialized region of ER. The ER membrane is contiguous with the outer nuclear membrane. The ER is the major site for new transmembrane protein synthesis in the cell. g

Answer 1

The ER is the major site for new carbohydrate in the cell.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ER which include both the RER and the SER are the sites of protein and lipids biosnynthesis respectively. They are not involved in the production of carbohydrates. They are also contiguous with the outer nuclear membrane and also forms part of the endomembrane system.