Multiple choice

What is the purpose of nuclear pores?

  1. It prevents material from entering the nucleus.

  2. It allows DNA to leave the nucleus and enter the cytoplasm.

  3. It allows DNA to replicate.

  4. It allows material to move in and out of the nucleus.
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Explanation

Nuclear pores are protein channels in the nuclear envelope that regulate the exchange of molecules, such as RNA and proteins, between the nucleus and the cytoplasm.

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