The rough endoplasmic reticulum is so called because ____ stud the surface of that organelle.
A) carbohydrates
B) ribosomes
C) Golgi bodies
D) proteins
E) lysosomes

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Ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, and they are found on the surface of the rough endoplasmic reticulum. The ribosomes give the endoplasmic reticulum a rough appearance under a microscope, hence the name "rough endoplasmic reticulum."

The Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum Is So Called Because ____ Stud