Which of the organelles below have their own genetic material?

Vacuole

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Mitochondria

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Lysosome

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Golgi apparatus

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Solution

The correct option is B
Mitochondria

Mitochondria are known as the power houses of cells and come in various shapes and sizes. They possess their own genetic material as well as their own ribosomes.

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Which of the following organelles contain DNA in them?

(a) Endoplasmic reticulum
(b) Golgi apparatus
(c) Mitochondria
(d) Lysosome

Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles.
Reason They have their own genetic material which codes for their proteins.

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