Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, which organelle contains the majority of the cell’s DNA?
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1. Overview of Cell Biology
Eukaryotic Cell Architecture
Multiple Choice
In a typical eukaryotic cell, where is most of the cell's DNA found?
A
In lysosomes, stored with hydrolytic enzymes
B
In the cytosol, freely dispersed among ribosomes
C
In the Golgi apparatus, associated with secretory vesicles
D
In the nucleus, packaged as chromatin within chromosomes
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the main organelles in a typical eukaryotic cell and their primary functions, focusing on where genetic material is stored.
Understand that DNA contains the genetic instructions for the cell and must be protected and organized efficiently.
Recognize that lysosomes contain hydrolytic enzymes for digestion, not DNA storage.
Know that the cytosol is the fluid part of the cytoplasm where many metabolic reactions occur, but DNA is not freely dispersed here.
Identify the nucleus as the organelle that houses most of the cell's DNA, where it is packaged as chromatin within chromosomes.
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