Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Aptitude Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Biology

Question:

Where is the genetic information of the cell stored ?

Options:

DNA

Cell membrane

Vacuole

Lysosomes

Correct Answer:

DNA

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) –DNA

A genome is the complete set of genetic information in an organism. It provides all of the information the organism requires to function. In living organisms, the genome is stored in long molecules of DNA called chromosomes.The genetic information of the cell is stored in the DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid). In eukaryotic cells, DNA is primarily found within the nucleus, organized into structures called chromosomes. DNA contains the instructions for building and maintaining an organism, including the information needed for growth, development, and functioning.