NEET Solved Paper 2016 Question 11

Question: Mitochondria and chloroplast are:

(i) Semi - autonomous organelles (ii) Formed by division of pre - existing organelles and they contain DNA but lack protein synthesizing machinery Which one of the following options is correct?

Options:

A) Both (i) and (ii) are correct

B) (ii) is true but (i) is false

C) (i) is true but (ii) is false

D) Both (i) and (ii) are false

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Answer:

Correct Answer: C

Solution:

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