Biology · Cell Biology

With reference to the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) in eukaryotic cells, consider the following statements: I. The rough endoplasmic reticulum bears ribosomes on its surface, participates in the synthesis of specific proteins, and is structurally continuous with the outer nuclear envelope. II. In animal cells, the smooth endoplasmic reticulum plays a major role in the synthesis of lipids, including steroidal hormones. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?