A pathologist working in the lab observed a liver cell that had a very prominent endoplasmic reticulum. The cell also had a proportionately larger smooth endoplasmic reticulum than rough endoplasmic reticulum. Which of the following is a plausible explanation for the purpose of a larger amount of smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A) It is producing proteins for glycolysis and ATP generation.
B) It is packaging signal hormones for export out of the cell.
C) It is detoxifying drugs and toxins with hydroxylating enzymes.
D) It is folding membrane-bound proteins bound for the plasma membrane.

B - packaging signal hormones for export out of the cell

Explanation:

Remember the smooth ER packages proteins and sends them out of the cell through vesicles (endo/exosymbiosos)

C. It is detoxifying drugs and toxins with hydroxylating enzymes.

Explanation:

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c. earths continental crust is thicker than its lithosphere.

because, the lithosphere is the outermost layer of the earth/ 100 km thick and is defined by its machanical properties.the lithosphere contains oceanic and continental crust that varies in age and thickness across locations and geologic time. the lithosphere is the coolest layer of the earth in terms of temperature. the term lithosphere should not be confused with the use of "geosphere" which is used to indicate all of earth systems, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere   and biosphere. the surface of the earth can be divided into the continental crust and the oceanic crust.   the continental crust is made mostly of granite while the oceanic crust is made of basalt. the average thickness of the continental crust is 25 miles and the average thickness of the oceanic crust is 5 miles.   three types of rock, igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic, make up the surface of the earth. that's why 3 option is preferable.

the rocks are classified by the geological process they are formed by. the three main groups of rocks are igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary. minerals are not they are classified under the chemical classes they are in. these groups include silicates, sulfates and carbonates.