Which characteristics feature make mitochondria and chloroplasts as semiautonomous organelles?

They oxidise carbohydrates and fatty acids

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They have their own DNA and ribosomes

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They are present in all kinds of cells

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They provide energy to the cell

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Solution

The correct option is A They have their own DNA and ribosomes
Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own DNA and ribosomes. They produce a specific protein which mainly for their own organelle. The DNA replicates independently. It replicates and translates to produce their specific protein.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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