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What is the main function of DNA in a cell?
What is the main function of DNA in a cell?
- Control cellular activity (correct)
- Transport nutrients within the cell
- Store glucose for energy production
- Produce oxygen for respiration
What does the term 'nucleoid' refer to in prokaryotic cells?
What does the term 'nucleoid' refer to in prokaryotic cells?
- The center of the cell where proteins are synthesized
- The area where glucose is stored
- The nucleus-like region containing genetic material (correct)
- The site for waste disposal within the cell
Where are eukaryotic chromosomes housed?
Where are eukaryotic chromosomes housed?
- In the cell's mitochondria
- In the nucleoid of prokaryotic cells
- Within the nuclear membrane (correct)
- In the cytoplasm
Why are chromosomes called 'chromosomes'?
Why are chromosomes called 'chromosomes'?
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How long would the DNA molecules in a single human cell come to if stretched end-to-end?
How long would the DNA molecules in a single human cell come to if stretched end-to-end?
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