Which of the following functional differences between the rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is explained by the structural differences between them?

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The question is asking about the functional differences between rough and smooth endoplasmic reticulum (ER) in relation to their structural differences.

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Rough ER can synthesize and package proteins for export, and smooth ER cannot.

The final answer is Rough ER can synthesize and package proteins for export, and smooth ER cannot.

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The final answer is Rough ER can synthesize and package proteins for export, and smooth ER cannot.

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The rough ER's ribosomes are essential for protein synthesis, making it distinct from the smooth ER, which handles lipid synthesis and detoxification.

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Confusing the role of ribosomes in protein synthesis with lipid synthesis, which is a function of the smooth ER.

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