Question
Biology Question on Cell: the unit of life
DNA is present is
A
Chromosomes and dictyosomes
B
Chloroplasts and lysosomes
C
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
D
Mitochondria and endoplasmic reticulum
Answer
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Explanation
Solution
In an eukaryotic cell DNA is found mainly in nucleus but mitochondria and chloroplasts both also contain a single copy of double stranded, circular DNA molecules. Due to presence of this DNA molecule mitochondria and chloroplasts are also known as semiautonomous organelles.