Question

Extranuclear inheritance (cytoplasmic inheritance) is a consequence of presence of genes in

• A. Ribosomes and chloroplasts
• B. Lysosomes and ribosomes
• C. Mitochondria and chloroplasts
• D. Endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria

Answer 1

The correct option is C Mitochondria and chloroplasts

• An extranuclear inheritance or cytoplasmic inheritance is the transmission of genes that occur outside the nucleus.
• It is found in most eukaryotes and is commonly known to occur in cytoplasmic organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts that contain their own genetic material and can hence influence the expression of certain characters of the organism.

So, the correct answer is 'mitochondria and chloroplast'