Which option correctly describes the role of the nucleus in the cell? The nucleus controls the making of proteins.
The nucleus controls the storage of food and water.
The nucleus controls the production of energy within the cell.
The nucleus controls the breakdown of old cell parts.

Functions of the nucleus:

control of the genetical information of the cell and the heredity characteristics of an organism

control of the protein and enzyme synthesis

control of cell division and cell growth

storage of DNA, RNA and ribosome

regulation of the transcription of the mRNA to protein

production of ribosomes

enzyme active site and substrate specificity

enzymes bind with chemical reactants called substrates. there may be one or more substrates for each type of enzyme, depending on the particular chemical reaction. in some reactions, a single-reactant substrate is broken down into multiple products