A nursing instructor is explaining genetic concepts to a class of students. Where in the cell does the instructor tell the students that each person's genes can be found?
A.
Golgi body
B.
Lysosome
C.
Mitochondria
D.
Nucleus
ANS: D
Most genes are located on chromosomes found in the nucleus of cells. Golgi bodies process cellular proteins. Lysosomes break down waste and cellular debris. Mitochondria are responsible for cellular energy production.
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