STANDARD Botany Cell Organelles Assertion Reason Question
Assertion : Mitochondria and chloroplasts are semiautonomous organelles. Reason : They are formed by the division of pre-existing organelles as well as contain DNA but lack protein synthesizing machinery
If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
If the assertion is true but the reason is false.
If both the assertion and reason are false.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own DNA and protein-synthesizing machinery, which is why they are referred to as semi-autonomous organelles. They likely evolved from engulfed prokaryotes that once lived as independent organisms.
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