Question
Biology Question on the molecular basis of inheritance
Extranuclear inheritance is the consequence of presence of genes in
A
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
B
Endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria
C
Ribosomes and chloroplast
D
Lysosomes and ribosomes.
Answer
Mitochondria and chloroplasts
Explanation
Solution
Chloroplast and mitochondra contain genes that are transmitted from parents to the offspring along with the cytoplasm of the contributing gametes. Those genes are called plasma genes or extra nuclear genes. They are collectively called plasmon. They result in cytoplasmic or extranuclear inhertiance.