Step 1: Understanding the Question:
The question presents four statements regarding cell biology (membrane transport, cell wall structural changes, and the endomembrane system) and asks to choose the correct set.
Step 2: Key Concepts and Approach:
We evaluate the biochemical mechanisms of membrane transport, cell wall deposition, and the components of the eukaryotic endomembrane system.
Step 3: Detailed Explanation:
• Statement A: Active transport systems, like the sodium-potassium pump (\(\text{Na}^{+}/\text{K}^{+}\) ATPase), transport ions against their concentration gradient by directly hydrolyzing ATP. This statement is correct.
• Statement B: Polar (hydrophilic) molecules cannot easily pass through the hydrophobic lipid bilayer.
They require specialized transmembrane carrier or channel proteins to facilitate their passage. This statement is correct.
• Statement C: The secondary cell wall is deposited inside the primary wall as the cell matures.
The deposition of lignin in the interfibrillar spaces of cellulose microfibrils strengthens the wall. This statement is correct.
• Statement D: The endomembrane system includes the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER), Golgi complex, Lysosomes, and Vacuoles because their functions are coordinated.
Peroxisomes, mitochondria, and chloroplasts are not part of the endomembrane system because their functions are independent. This statement is incorrect.
Step 4: Final Answer:
Statements A, B, and C are correct, whereas Statement D is incorrect.