BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

PROTEINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organelle is DNA usually found in?
A
cell membrane
B
vacuole
C
ribosome
D
nucleus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA). Mitochondria are structures within cells that convert the energy from food into a form that cells can use.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Two organelles that contain DNA are mitochondria and chloroplasts. Mitochondria function to make energy for the cell through cellular respiration, and chloroplasts make energy from sunlight through photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Eukaryotic cells contain a nucleus and various other special compartments surrounded by membranes, called organelles. The nucleus is where the DNA (chromatin) is stored. Organelles give eukaryotic cells more functions than prokaryotic cells.

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