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Why are the mitochondria and plastids called semiautonomous organelles?

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These have DNA, RNA, ribosomes and enzymes. They are capable of synthesizing some of their proteins. Hence, they are called semiautonomous organelles.
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Assertion : Mitochondria and chloroplasts are semiautonomous organelles. Reason : They are formed by division of pre-existing organelles as well as contain DNA but lack protein synthesizing machinery

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