A cell with a predominance of smooth endoplasmic reticulum is likely specialised to ________.
A) store large quantities of water
B) import and export large quantities of protein
C) actively secrete large quantities of protein
D) synthesise large quantities of lipids

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Smooth endoplasmic reticulum is involved in lipid synthesis, so a cell with a predominance of smooth ER is likely specialised in synthesising large quantities of lipids.

A Cell with a Predominance of Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum Is