PATHOLOGY MCQ
GENETICS AND DISEASE
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Question
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Where, in the eukaryotic cell, is DNA located?
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ribosomes
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nucleus
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E.R.
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cytoplasm
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -1: Cellular location of eukaryotic and prokaryotic DNA: Eukaryotic DNA is stored in a nucleus, whereas prokaryotic DNA is in the cytoplasm in the form of a nucleoid.
Detailed explanation-3: -DNA is normally found as a loosely contained structure called chromatin within the nucleus, where it is wound up and associated with a variety of histone proteins. When a cell is about to divide, the chromatin coils tightly and condenses to form chromosomes.
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