Mitochondria and chloroplast are- Which one of the following options is correct?
- Both A and B are false
- Both A and B are correct
- B is true but A is false
- A is true but B is false
Answer
(4) A is true but B is false
Solution
As per NCERT, mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own circular DNA, RNA molecules, 70S ribosomes and the components required for protein synthesis; they divide by fission.
⇒ A: They are semi-autonomous organelles — true.
⇒ B: They are formed by division of pre-existing organelles and contain DNA, but they do not lack protein synthesising machinery — false.
Answer: (4)