Multiple Choice
In eukaryotic cells, DNA is coiled into chromosomes in the cell’s what structure?
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4. DNA, Chromosomes, and Genomes
Packaging of DNA
Multiple Choice
In a typical eukaryotic cell, where are chromosomes primarily located?
A
In lysosomes
B
In the cytosol
C
In the Golgi apparatus
D
In the nucleus
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the basic structure of a eukaryotic cell, which includes various organelles such as the nucleus, lysosomes, Golgi apparatus, and the cytosol (the fluid part of the cytoplasm).
Understand the function of chromosomes: they carry genetic information in the form of DNA.
Identify the organelle responsible for housing and protecting the cell's genetic material. In eukaryotic cells, this is the nucleus, which contains the chromosomes.
Recognize that lysosomes are involved in digestion and waste processing, the Golgi apparatus in protein modification and sorting, and the cytosol is the site of many metabolic reactions but does not contain chromosomes.
Conclude that chromosomes are primarily located in the nucleus of a typical eukaryotic cell.
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