Question

Why nucleus is called as Controller of the cell? Name the parts of the nucleus and state its function.

Answer 1

It controls all the activities of the cell so it is called as Controller of the cell. Nucleus consists of three main parts—nuclear membrane, nucleoplasm and nucleolus.
Functions of Nucleus:

• Nucleus plays an important role during cell division.
• Nucleus contains thread-like structures called chromosomes. These carry genes and help in inheritance or transfer of characters from the parents to the offspring.