The organelle that detoxifies drugs and poisons in liver cells is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The organelle that detoxifies drugs and poisons in liver cells is the:
A. Golgi apparatus
B. Lysosome
C. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
D. Smooth endoplasmic reticulum
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Smooth endoplasmic reticulum (SER) contains enzymes like cytochrome P450 that detoxify lipid-soluble drugs, metabolic wastes, and poisons by making them water-soluble for excretion. It is abundant in hepatocytes (liver cells). Rough ER synthesizes proteins, lysosomes digest cellular material, Golgi packages. SER also synthesizes lipids and steroids.

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