Which organelle is unusual in containing its own DNA and its own ribosomes?
- A. Golgi apparatus
- B. Lysosome
- C. Mitochondrion
- D. Peroxisome
Explanation
Mitochondria carry a small circular genome and 70S ribosomes and make some of their own proteins, evidence of their endosymbiotic origin. Golgi, lysosomes and peroxisomes contain no genetic material and depend entirely on nuclear genes.
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