Q5 / 180 · AIIMS 2018 (27 May) · Botany
Which of the following is not a characteristic of mitochondria?
- APossess single circular ds DNA
- Correct answerBContain 80 S ribosome
- CHave their own specific enzymes
- DProduce new mitochondria
Solution
Mitochondria possess their own circular DNA (mtDNA) which can replicate independently. mIDNA can produce its own $m$ RNA and protein and some of the enzymes required for functioning. They can produce new mitochondria by division or binary fission from pre-existing mitochondria. Mitochondria also have their own ribosomes but they are of 70 S type like that of prokaryotes.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.