Question 5
Cell Structure and OrganisationWhich of the following statements about protoplasm of a cell is not correct? It
- A.is a gelatinous mass.
- B.consists of cytoplasm and nucleus.
- C.is the liquid part of the nucleus.
- D.contains cellular organelles.
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Answer: C (is the liquid part of the nucleus.)
Explanation
Protoplasm is all the living material of the cell: cytoplasm plus nucleus. The liquid part of the nucleus is the nucleoplasm, not the protoplasm.