Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles.
Reason They are formed by the division of pre-existing organelles
Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
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 the nucleus of a cell and partially themselves.