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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

A

If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion

B

If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion

C

If the assertion is true but the reason is false

D

If both the assertion and reason are false

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The correct Answer is:
C
Mitochondria and chloroplast have their own DNA and protein-synthesizing machinery that’s why refers to as semi-autonomous organelle.
Mitochondria and chloroplast likely to evolved from engulfed prokaryotes that once lived as independent organisms.
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