EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

CELL BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which organelle contains our genetic information (DNA)?
A
lysosome
B
mitochondria
C
nucleus
D
ribosome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The nucleus is the most conspicuous organelle found in a eukaryotic cell. It houses the cell’s chromosomes and is the place where almost all DNA replication and RNA synthesis occurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: Two organelles that contain DNA are mitochondria and chloroplasts.

Detailed explanation-4: -Other than the nucleus, the mitochondria are the organelles that contain DNA. In contrast to chromosomal DNA, the mitochondria contain nucleic material known as mitochondrial DNA.

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