Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles.
Reason They are formed by division of pre-existing organelles as well as contain DNA but lack protein
synthesisting machinery.

Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion

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Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion

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Assertion is true but Reason is false

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Both Assertion and Reason are false

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is true but Reason is false
Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi-autonomous cell organelles, which contain their own DNA and protein synthesizing machinery. They arise from pre-existing organelles and their functions are partially controlled by nucleus of cell and partially themselves.

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Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles. Reason They are formed by division of pre-existing organelles as well as contain DNA but lack protein synthesisting machinery.

Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles.
Reason They are formed by division of pre-existing organelles as well as contain DNA but lack protein
synthesisting machinery.