Which among the following is a character of chloroplast which makes them qualified to self-replication?
- APresence of both DNA and RNA
- BPresence of DNA only
- CAbsence of RNA
- DMore than one of the above
- ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (a) Presence of both DNA and RNA
Explanation
The chloroplast is a semi-autonomous, double-membrane plastid that carries its own genetic material.
It contains both DNA and RNA: DNA stores genetic information while RNA enables transcription and protein synthesis, together allowing self-replication.