Threadlike bits of protein attached to the inner surface of the nuclear envelope serve to
A) assist in molecular transport through the membrane.
B) help the cell move
C) aid in passage of ribosomes out of the nucleus
D) anchor DNA molecules to the envelope and keep them organized.
E) Stabilize the nuclear envelope.

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Threadlike bits of protein, known as the nuclear lamina, attach to the inner surface of the nuclear envelope to anchor DNA molecules and help maintain the organization and structure of the nucleus.

Threadlike Bits of Protein Attached to the Inner Surface of the Nuclear