Question

The single, dense, round body present in the centre of the cell is known as:

• A. Lysosome
• B. Ribosome
• C. Mitochondria
• D. Nucleus

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Nucleus

Nucleus is the dense, round body in the centre of the cell. It is the control centre of the cell. The lysosome is the suicidal bag of the cell. Ribosomes are small organelles associated with the nuclear membrane and the rough endoplasmic reticulum that is the site of protein synthesis. Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell that is the site of aerobic respiration. Cells have numerous ribosomes, lysosomes and mitochondria.