Mitochondria are associated with all of the following functions, $\mathrm{EXCEPT}:$

Read the following statements for the endomembrane system and state them as true (T) or false (F).

A. In the animal cells, lipid-like steroidal hormones are synthesized in SER.

B. The convex or trans face of the Golgi apparatus is a maturing face from which the lysosomes arise.

C. The membrane of lysosomes has an active H⁺ pump mechanism that maintains acidic pH in the lumen of the lysosomes.

D. The contractile vacuole of the Amoeba helps in osmoregulation and excretion.