Q27 / 180 · NEET 2016 (Phase 1) · Botany

Mitochondria and chloroplast are:

(i) Semi - autonomous organelles

(ii) Formed by the division of pre-existing organelles and they contain DNA but lack protein synthesizing machinery

Which one of the following option is correct?

  • A
    Both (i) and (ii) are correct
  • B
    (ii) is true but (i) is false
  • Correct answer
    C
    (i) is true but (ii) is false
  • D
    Both (i) and (ii) are false

Solution

Mitochondria and chloroplast are semi-autonomous organelles and they have their own ribosomes with the help of which they can synthesize protein.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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