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NEET · Biology · STD 11 - 8. Cell the unit of life

Mitochondria and chloroplast are
\((A)\) semi autonomous organelles
\((B)\) formed by division of pre existing organelles and they contain \(DNA\) but lack protein synthesising machinery.
Which one of the following options is correct ?

  1. A \((A)\) is true but \((B)\) is false.
  2. B Both \((A)\) and \((B)\) are false.
  3. C Both \((A)\) and \((B)\) are correct.
  4. D \((B)\) is true but \((A)\) is false.
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(A) \((A)\) is true but \((B)\) is false.

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(a) : Both mitochondria and chloroplast are semi autonomous organelles. They have their own \(DNA\) which produces its own, \(mRNA, tRNA\) and \(rRNA\). These organelles also possess their own ribosomes and hence are able to synthesise some oftheir proteins.
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