AP BIOLOGY

THE CELL

STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION OF THE CELL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
This directs all activity in the cell. The “boss” of the cell.
A
Mitochondria
B
Vacuole
C
Chloroplast
D
Nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nuclei contain the genetic material called DNA that is responsible for controlling and directing all cell activities. This is a very important organelle given its vital function.

Detailed explanation-2: -Each of your cells has a boss, too: the nucleus. This control center runs the show, instructing the cell to carry out basic functions, such as growth, development and division. Most of your body’s genetic material–its deoxyribonucleic acid, or DNA–is located inside the nucleus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nucleus. Known as the cell’s “command center, ” the nucleus is a large organelle that stores the cell’s DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The nucleus controls all of the cell’s activities, such as growth and metabolism, using the DNA’s genetic information.

Detailed explanation-4: -The nucleus is a large, oval structure that acts as the “brain” of the cell. You can think of the nucleus as the cell’s control center, directing all of the cell’s activities.

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