Question

Read the assertion and reason carefully to mark the correct option in question


Assertion: Mitochondria and chloroplasts are semi-autonomous organelles.

Reason: They are formed by division of pre-existing organelles as well as contain DNA but lack protein synthesising machinery.

Answer 1

Elaboration:

Mitochondria and plastids (chloroplasts- type of plastids) are organelles formed by the division of pre-existing organelles. Due to the presence of their own genetic material, mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own protein synthesising machinery and thus are semi-autonomous. Hence the assertion is correct but reason is false.

Final answer: (C) If assertion is true but reason is false