Q21 / 200 · NEET 2010 (Screening) · Botany

Which one of the following has its own DNA?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Mitochondria
  • B
    Dictyosome
  • C
    Lysosome
  • D
    Peroxisome

Solution

In mitochondria, the inner membrane space is filled with a matrix which contains dense granules along with ribosomes and mitochondrial DNA. The mitochondrial DNA is circular in nature. There number varies from 2-6. Besides DNA, a mitochondrion has RNA and its ribosomes also. Thus, a complete protein synthesizing machinery is present in mitochondria, which suggests the semi-autonomous nature of mitochondria. Dictyosome, lysosome and peroxisome do not have their own DNA.

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

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