Which of the following organelles is/are semiautonomous?
(i) Mitochondria
(ii) Ribosomes
(iii) Chloroplasts
(iv) Lysosomes

Mitochondria

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Ribosomes

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Chloroplast

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Both (a) and (c)

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Solution

The correct option is D Both (a) and (c)
Mitochondria and chloroplast contain DNA. Since they have their own DNA, they are able to make some of their own proteins.Thus, they are called semi-autonomous organelles.

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Assertion: Mitochondria and chloroplast are semiautonomous organelles.

Reason: They are formed by division of preexisting organelles as well as contain DNA but lack protein-synthesizing machinery.

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