Organelles are ________

Question

Organelles are ________.
A) structures that contain the genetic material
B) membrane-bound compartments of eukaryotic cells
C) the region that contains the DNA in prokaryotic cells
D) the outer, rigid covering of a prokaryotic cell

Accepted Answer

Organelles are membrane-bound compartments that are found within eukaryotic cells. Prokaryotic cells do not have membrane-bound organelles, but instead have a region (nucleoid) that contains the DNA. Option A is incorrect as while organelles may contain genetic material, not all organelles do so. Option D is incorrect as prokaryotic cells do not have an outer rigid covering, but instead have a cell wall.