Examine the illustration.

Question

Which structure in the cell contains the cell's genetic information?

Responses

A

A

B

B

C

C

D

D
Three-dimensional eukaryotic cell structure with parts marked as A, B, C, and D. A is pointing to a cell organelle that is kidney shaped in the cytoplasm. B is pointing to a large sphere in the center of the cell. C is pointing to an organelle that is composed of stacked flattened sacs. Spherical vessels are going into and out of the organelle. D is pointing to an organelle that has a ribbon like structure with dots all over it. The ribbon like structure looks like it wraps around the center sphere multiple times.

Answer 1

Based on your description of the cell structures, the part that is likely to contain the cell's genetic information is marked as B, which is described as a large sphere in the center of the cell. This structure is typically the nucleus, which houses the cell's DNA and is responsible for controlling many of the cell's functions, including the regulation of genetic information.

Here's a brief overview of the other structures for context:

• A: The kidney-shaped organelle in the cytoplasm is probably a mitochondrion, which is involved in energy production.
• C: The organelle with stacked flattened sacs is likely the Golgi apparatus, which is involved in modifying, sorting, and packaging proteins.
• D: The ribbon-like structure with dots (ribosomes) is likely the rough endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which is involved in protein synthesis and processing.

Thus, the answer is B.