[Campbell Biology P.152] Based on Figure 6.9, which statement accurately describes the nucle... | Practice Question

Based on Figure 6.9, which statement accurately describes the nuclear envelope?

  • A: It is a single membrane perforated by pores.
  • B: It consists of two membranes separated by a narrow space, with pores lined by nuclear lamina.
  • C: It is composed of chromatin and histones, regulating gene expression.
  • D: It is directly continuous with the Golgi apparatus.

Explanation

The first paragraph of Figure 6.9 describes the nuclear envelope as "consists of two membranes separated by a narrow space, is perforated with pores and lined by the nuclear lamina."