The genetic material of the cell is located in the
A) endoplasmic reticulum
B) ribosomes
C) nucleus
D) nucleolus
E) cell membrane

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The genetic material of the cell, which is in the form of DNA, is contained within the nucleus of eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells have their genetic material in a region called the nucleoid, but it is not contained within a true nucleus. The ribosomes are responsible for protein synthesis, the endoplasmic reticulum is involved in protein and lipid synthesis, the nucleolus is responsible for the production of ribosomes, and the cell membrane separates the cell from its environment and regulates the passage of molecules in and out of the cell. None of these structures contain the genetic material of the cell.

The Genetic Material of the Cell Is Located in the