Why do we believe chloroplast and mitochondria to be semi-autonomous organelle ?

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Chloroplasts are called semi autonomous organelles because they have their own DNA . Moreover, they can generate their own energy and do not necessarily need the cell. But their replication is controlled by the cell. Chloroplasts and Mitochondria are the only two organelles having their own DNA.

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Why do we believe chloroplast and mitochondria to be semi-autonomous organelle?

Which of the following characteristics make mitochondria and chloroplast semi-autonomous organelles?

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

Assertion Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi- autonomous organelles.
Reason They are formed by the division of pre-existing organelles

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