The major pathway for molecules to pass into and out of the nucleus is through

a. gap junctions between the nuclear envelope membranes.
b. porin channels in the nuclear envelope membranes.
c. nuclear pore complexes.
d. diffusion through the membrane bilayers of the nuclear envelope.


Ans: c. nuclear pore complexes.

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