Which structure contains most of the genetic material in the cell?

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DNA is the hereditary (genetic) material found in the nucleus of eukaryotic cells (animal and plant cells). The nucleus contains most of the DNA of the cell. Additional DNA can be found in the mitochondria and (in plants) chloroplasts.
Ribosomes read RNA and are able to take amino acids and synthesize polypeptide chains. They have two subunits and each subunit comprises one or more ribosomal RNA (rRNA) molecules and a variety of ribosomal proteins.
Cell membranes are composed primarily of phospholipids and proteins but can also contain cholesterol in the phospholipid bilayer of the cell membrane.
Lysosomes contain a wide variety of hydrolytic enzymes that break down macromolecules such as nucleic acids, proteins, and polysaccharides.

Which Structure Contains Most of the Genetic Material in the Cell