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true: i appears but isn't rough. it appears rough because of the ribosomes that are on them

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True. The rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) appears rough because it is covered with ribosomes, which are responsible for protein synthesis. The presence of ribosomes on the RER gives it a bumpy or rough appearance under a microscope.

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