NEET BIOLOGY

CELL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTION

CELL STRUCTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Structure that contains the cell’s genetic material in the form of DNA
A
Vacuole
B
Nucleolus
C
Nucleus
D
Ribosome
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the nucleus of each cell, the DNA molecule is packaged into thread-like structures called chromosomes. Each chromosome is made up of DNA tightly coiled many times around proteins called histones that support its structure.

Detailed explanation-2: -The nucleus contains genetic (hereditary) material. Genetic material, written in deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), provides instructions for the cell. All cells contain the same DNA (the same set of instructions), but cell types are different because of different gene expression.

Detailed explanation-3: -A structure found inside the nucleus of a cell. A chromosome is made up of proteins and DNA organized into genes. Each cell normally contains 23 pairs of chromosomes.

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