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Question 16

Spot the error in this animal-cell description: the cell-surface membrane directly encloses the contents of the nucleus. Which structure actually separates nuclear contents from cytoplasm?

  1. Centrosome
  2. Cytoskeleton
  3. Golgi apparatus
  4. Nuclear envelopeCorrect answer

Explanation

The nuclear envelope encloses the nuclear contents and separates them from the surrounding cytoplasm. The cell's surface boundary encloses the whole cell, so assigning it to the nucleus confuses two different boundaries.

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