Question

What is the largest organelle in an animal cell?

Answer 1

Nucleus:

1. Nucleus is the largest and distinct double-membrane cell organelle which contains the genetic material in the form of DNA.
2. The nucleus was discovered by Robert Brown in 1931 in orchid cells.
3. Nucleus is also known as the Brain of the cell as it controls all the metabolism of the cell.
4. It is chemically composed of proteins, DNA, RNA and lipids.
5. The nucleus has a nuclear envelope, nucleoplasm, chromatin material and nucleolus.
6. The nucleus contains the cell’s hereditary information and controls the cell’s growth and reproduction.