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Why are mitochondria and chloroplast cal...

Why are mitochondria and chloroplast called as semi autonomous organelles .

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1. They have DNA in the matrix and are not dependent upon nuclear DNA and cytoplasmic ribosomes for synthesis of proteins.
2. Hence chloroplast and mitochondria are called semi autonomous organelles.
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