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11. Cell Division
Organization of DNA in the Cell
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In which organelle is most of the DNA found in a eukaryotic cell?
A
Ribosome
B
Chloroplast
C
Mitochondria
D
Nucleus
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Understand that eukaryotic cells have membrane-bound organelles, each with specific functions.
Recall that the nucleus is the primary organelle that houses the cell's genetic material in the form of DNA.
Consider the role of the nucleus: it acts as the control center of the cell, regulating gene expression and mediating the replication of DNA during the cell cycle.
Differentiate between the nucleus and other organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts, which also contain DNA but in much smaller amounts compared to the nucleus.
Conclude that the nucleus is the organelle where most of the DNA is found in a eukaryotic cell, as it contains the majority of the cell's genetic information.
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