Question

Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles.
Reason They have their own genetic material which codes for their proteins.

• A. Both Assertion and Reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of Assertion
• B. Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion
• C. Assertion is true but Reason is false
• D. Both Assertion and Reason are false

Answer 1

The correct option is A

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.