Multiple Choice
In a typical eukaryotic cell, what are the two major parts of the cell?
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1. Overview of Cell Biology
Properties of the Cell
Multiple Choice
In the context of cell structure and the properties of the cell, which cell component is best described as the jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles?
A
Nucleus
B
Cell wall
C
Cytoplasm
D
Mitochondrion
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Understand the question is asking for the cell component described as a jelly-like substance filling the cell and surrounding organelles.
Recall the main components of a cell: the nucleus (control center), cell wall (rigid outer layer in plants), mitochondrion (energy producer), and cytoplasm.
Identify that the nucleus is a distinct organelle, not a filling substance.
Recognize that the cell wall is a rigid structure outside the cell membrane, not inside the cell.
Conclude that the cytoplasm is the jelly-like fluid inside the cell that surrounds all organelles, matching the description given.
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