JAMB Biology 2007 Question 39

Question 39

Cell Structure and Organisation

The chromosomes of members of the kingdom Monera are within the

  1. A.nucleoplasm
  2. B.cytoplasm
  3. C.nucleus
  4. D.nucleolus.
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Answer: B (cytoplasm)

Explanation

Monera (bacteria and blue-green algae) are prokaryotes with no nuclear membrane, so their DNA lies free in the cytoplasm.