Which of the following pair of organelles does not contain DNA?
- Lysosomes and Vacuoles
- Nuclear envelope and Mitochondria
- Mitochondria and Lysosomes
- Chloroplast and Vacuoles
Answer
(1) Lysosomes and Vacuoles
Solution
DNA is present in the nucleus and in the semi-autonomous organelles — mitochondria and chloroplasts (each has its own circular DNA).
Lysosomes and vacuoles are single-membrane components of the endomembrane system and contain no DNA.
∴ Options (2), (3) and (4) each include mitochondria or chloroplast, which contain DNA.
Answer: (1)