Read the following statements regarding the nucleolus: (A) It is a membrane-bound structure. (B) It is a site for active ribosomal RNA synthesis. (C) Its content is continuous with the rest of the nucleoplasm. (D) Larger and more numerous nucleoli are present in cells actively carrying out lipid synthesis. How many of the given statements are correct?

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Let us evaluate the statements regarding the nucleolus: Statement (A) is incorrect because the nucleolus is a non-membranous structure. Statement (B) is correct as it is the primary site for active rRNA synthesis. Statement (C) is correct because, lacking a bounding membrane, the nucleolar content remains continuous with the rest of the nucleoplasm. Statement (D) is incorrect because larger and more numerous nucleoli are present in cells actively carrying out protein synthesis, not lipid synthesis. Therefore, exact