Which of the following organelle other than nucleus, contain DNA?

Endoplasmic reticulum

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Plastids

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Mitochondria

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Both B and C

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Solution

The correct option is D Both B and C
Both mitochondria and plastids possess their own genetic material and ribosomes.
The mitochondrial DNA and plastid DNA possess genes that produce the proteins necessary for the functioning of mitochondria and plastids respectively.
These two organelles are thus called semiautonomous organelles.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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