Question

Explain why Nucleus is known as the main control center of the cell.

Answer 1

Nucleus is known as the control center of the cell as it performs the following functions:

• The nucleus contains the hereditary material of the cell, the DNA.
• It sends signals to the cells to grow, mature, divide and die.
• The nucleus is surrounded by the nuclear envelope that separates the DNA from the rest of the cell.
• The nucleus protects the DNA and is an integral component of a plant’s cell structure.