The Nucleus, an Organelle Found in Eukaryotic Cells, Confines the __________

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nucleus, an organelle found in eukaryotic cells, confines the __________, keeping them separated from other components of the cell.

• A)lysosomes
• B)chromosomes
• C)peroxisomes
• D)ribosomes

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Definitions:

Autosome

Chromosome of a pair that is the same in males and females; a chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.

Chromosome

Carriers of genetic material in the form of DNA, present in the cell's nucleus and visible during cell division.

Nucleotides

Nucleotides are the basic building blocks of nucleic acids like DNA and RNA, consisting of a sugar, a phosphate group, and a nitrogenous base.

Nucleotide

Monomer of nucleic acids; small molecule with a ribose or deoxyribose sugar, a nitrogen-containing base, and one, two, or three phosphate groups. E.g., adenine, guanine, cytosine, thymine, uracil.