Which one is known as the brain of the cell?

Q. Which one is known as the brain of the cell?

1. Mitochondria
2. Nucleus
3. Cytoplasm
4. None of the above

Answer: Nucleus

Nucleus: The Brain of the Cell

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The cell nucleus contains the cell's genes and controls the cell's growth and reproduction. It has a double-layered nuclear membrane around it. The nucleus is usually the most prominent organelle in a cell. The nucleus is small and round, and works as the cell's control center. The nucleus is also called the  "Control center of Cell" and sometimes the "brain of the cell". It contains chromosomes that house the DNA. The human body contains billions of cells, most of which have a nucleus.

Brain of the Cell

Why is the nucleus called the brain of the cell?

The nucleus is known as the 'brain of the cell' because the nucleus coordinates all the cell's activities.

Nucleus also known as the cell’s “command center,”  or "brain": the nucleus is a large organelle that stores the cell’s DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid). The nucleus controls all of the cell’s activities, such as growth and metabolism, using the DNA’s genetic information.

The largest organelle within a eukaryotic cell is the nucleus.

List of cell organelles and their nicknames

Organelle	Nickname
nucleus	cell's brain, control center, brain of the cell
nuclear membrane	skull
cell membrane	cell's gatekeeper
centrosome	nucleus's assistant
lysosome	cell's garbage man
mitochondria	cell's powerhouse
vesicle	delivery truck
golgi body	UPS store
DNA	blueprint
nucleolus	ribosome factory
ribosome	protein factory
cytoskeleton	cell's skeleton
vacuole	cell's closet