Chloroplasts are considered as self-replicating units since they contain

DNA.

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RNA.

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Both DNA and Ribosomes.

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Neither DNA or RNA.

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Solution

The correct option is B Both DNA and Ribosomes.
Chloroplasts contain their own genetic material as DNA and ribosomes. The plastid DNA possess genes which produce the proteins necessary for the functioning of plastids. They can self-replicate and form more copies of them. So, the correct answer is option C.

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