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Genes for cytoplasmic male sterility in plants are located in

A

nuclear genome

B

cytosol

C

chloroplast genome

D

mitochondrial genome

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Mitochondria are originated from pre-existing mitochondri. These are semi-autonomous, living organelles present in all eukaryotic cells. These contain DNA (mtDNA). The available evidences show that the genes located in mtDNA control the cytoplasmic male sterility.
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