The genetic material of bacteria is found in

The correct answer is Cytoplasm.

Key Points

Cytoplasm

• The cytoplasm is one of the basic components of the cell where cell organelles are embedded. 
• It is a semi-liquid jelly-like element composed of salt and water and is present within the membrane of the cells and embeds all of the parts of the cells and organelles.
• Other cell organelles such as mitochondria, ribosomes, vacuoles, endoplasmic reticulum, etc., are all suspended in it.
• The cytoplasm is crucial in the breakdown of the waste.
• Cytoplasm provides shape to the cell. It fills up the cells, thus enabling the organelles to remain in their position.
• The genetic material of bacteria is found in the cytoplasm in the form of nucleotide. Hence option 2 is correct.
• The cytoplasm is the material within a living cell, excluding the cell nucleus. 
• All of the contents of the cells of prokaryotic organisms are contained within the cytoplasm.