The Organelle That Stores Calcium in a Resting Skeletal Muscle

Question

The organelle that stores calcium in a resting skeletal muscle fiber is the
A)lysosome
B)nucleus
C)Golgi apparatus
D)sarcoplasmic reticulum
E)T -tubule

Accepted Answer

The sarcoplasmic reticulum is a specialized type of smooth endoplasmic reticulum found in skeletal muscle fibers. It is responsible for storing and releasing calcium ions during muscle contraction and relaxation.