Which of the following organelles is/are semiautonomous? (i) Mitochondria (ii) Ribosomes (iii) Chloroplasts (iv) Lysosomes
A
Mitochondria
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B
Ribosomes
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C
Chloroplast
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D
Both (a) and (c)
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Solution
The correct option is DBoth (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.