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An outer covering membrane is absent over which organelle?

Correct answer: A. Nucleolus

  • A. Nucleolus
  • B. Lysosome
  • C. Mitochondrion
  • D. Plastid

Explanation

Factual Recall. An outer covering membrane is absent over the nucleolus. The nucleolus is a dense, spherical, and colloidal body that remains attached to nucleolar organizing chromosomes. It was discovered by Fontana (1781) and termed 'nucleolus' by Bowman (1840). The main function of the nucleolus is the synthesis of ribosomal RNA and it is called the storehouse of RNA. It plays an important role in cell division also.

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