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Question 56

A cell stores most of its DNA inside a compartment enclosed by a membrane. Which feature supports identifying it as eukaryotic?

  1. A cell wall
  2. A nucleoid region
  3. Membrane-enclosed nucleusCorrect answer
  4. A cell-surface membrane around cytoplasm

Explanation

A membrane-bound nucleus containing most of the DNA is a defining feature of eukaryotic organization. A nucleoid contains DNA without a surrounding nuclear membrane and therefore indicates prokaryotic organization instead.

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