Question

question 36 1 pts certain cells in the mouth produce large amounts of the enzyme amylase, a component of saliva that hydrolyzes carbohydrate. which of the following organelles would be expected to be especially abundant in these cells? mitochondria lysosomes rough endoplasmic reticulum chloroplasts

Explanation:

Amylase is a protein. The rough endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein synthesis and modification. Mitochondria are for energy - production, lysosomes for digestion of waste, and chloroplasts are in plant cells for photosynthesis and not present in animal cells like those in the mouth.

Answer:

C. rough endoplasmic reticulum