AP BIOLOGY

THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF INHERITANCE

STRUCTURE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Other than the nucleus, DNA can be found in what two organelles?
A
mitochondria and ribosomes
B
mitochondria and lysosomes
C
mitochondria and chloroplasts
D
chloroplasts & ribosomes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The nucleus is particularly important among eukaryotic organelles because it is the location of a cell’s DNA. Two other critical organelles are mitochondria and chloroplasts, which play important roles in energy conversion and are thought to have their evolutionary origins as simple single-celled organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three organelles that contain DNA are the nucleus, mitochondria and chloroplasts. Organelles are membrane-bound subunits within a cell–analogous to organs in the body–that perform specific functions.

Detailed explanation-3: -Most DNA is located in the cell nucleus (where it is called nuclear DNA), but a small amount of DNA can also be found in the mitochondria (where it is called mitochondrial DNA or mtDNA).

Detailed explanation-4: -Reason: Endoplasmic reticulum and Golgi body are the cell organelles which have their own DNA.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: Organelle other than nucleus, containing DNA is mitochondria.

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