What ultrastructural feature distinguishes rough ER from smooth ER in electron microscopy images?
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Correct answer: Ribosomes attached to the cytosolic surface
Rough ER has ribosomes bound to its cytosolic surface, which are visible as electron-dense dots under TEM — smooth ER lacks these ribosomes and hence appears smoother.
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