Question

If the nucleus from another amoeba is transplanted to enucleated amoeba, the recipient survives and divides and while the donor amoeba (enucleated) dies. This experiment shows that

• A. Mitochondria are essential for normal life
• B. The nucleus is essential for normal life
• C. Ribosomes are essential for normal life
• D. Amoeba does not require any organelle for its survival

Answer 1

The correct option is B

The nucleus is essential for normal life

The nucleus is a highly specialized organelle that serves as the information processing and administrative centre of the cell. This organelle has the following functions: it stores the cell's hereditary material or DNA, and it coordinates the cell's activities, which include growth, metabolism, protein synthesis, and reproduction (cell division).

The above experiment on amoeba shows that the nucleus is very essential for normal life in any organism