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What is the difference between mitochondria and plastids?

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  • Mitochondria Plastids
    • Mitochondria are the organelles in which the biochemical process of respiration and energy production occurs.
    • The inner mitochondrial membrane consists of cristae.
    • Mitochondria are present in both plant and animal cells
    • All mitochondria have their own DNA
    • Plastids are associated with only plant cells and store chemicals. They can be chloroplast, chromoplast or leucoplast.
    • Cristae are absent in plastids.
  • plastids are only present in plant cells.
  • the Chloroplasts have their own DNA absent in chromoplasts and leucoplasts.

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