Which of the following cell organelles is capable of self-replication? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Which of the following cell organelles is capable of self-replication?
A. Golgi apparatus
B. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
C. Mitochondria
D. Lysosome
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own DNA and ribosomes (70S) and can replicate by binary fission, a feature supporting their endosymbiotic origin. Golgi apparatus, lysosomes, and rough ER cannot self-replicate; they are part of the endomembrane system and arise from pre-existing membranes. Mitochondria are thus semi-autonomous organelles.

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