AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In what organelle is the genetic material found inside?
A
Endoplasmic Reticulum
B
Golgi Complex
C
Nucleolus
D
Nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A nucleus, as related to genomics, is the membrane-enclosed organelle within a cell that contains the chromosomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nucleus (plural, nuclei) houses the cell’s genetic material, or DNA, and is also the site of synthesis for ribosomes, the cellular machines that assemble proteins. Inside the nucleus, chromatin (DNA wrapped around proteins, described further below) is stored in a gel-like substance called nucleoplasm.

Detailed explanation-3: -In eukaryotes, the cell’s genetic material, or DNA, is contained within an organelle called the nucleus, where it is organized in long molecules called chromosomes.

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