The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles is the: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and holds organelles is the:
A. Nucleoplasm
B. Cytoplasm
C. Matrix
D. Protoplasm
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Cytoplasm is the semifluid material between the plasma membrane and the nucleus, composed of cytosol, organelles, and inclusions. It is the site of many metabolic reactions. Nucleoplasm is inside the nucleus, protoplasm includes cytoplasm and nucleoplasm, and matrix refers to the inner compartment of mitochondria.

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