NEETBotanyBiological Classification
Which of the following organisms possesses a true nucleus?
Options
- APenicillium
- BNostoc
- CMethanococcus
- DLactobacillus
Correct answer
A. Penicillium
Step-by-step solution
Organisms possessing a true nucleus are eukaryotes. Penicillium is a fungus and belongs to the eukaryotes, hence it possesses a true, membrane-bound nucleus. Nostoc (a cyanobacterium), Methanococcus (an archaebacterium), and Lactobacillus (a eubacterium) are all prokaryotes belonging to the kingdom Monera. They lack a true nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. Answer: Penicillium