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The progenies are found to be male sterile after crossing two plants. This is due to some genes that are present in

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mitochondria
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cytoplasm
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nucleus
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chloroplast
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Solution

The correct option is A mitochondria
Male sterility appear in plants due to a phenomena called cytoplasmic male sterility (CMS).

Genes responsible for male sterility are normally found in mitochondria. These are transmitted to the progeny only through the female parent.

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