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the mitochondria contain their own ____ and ____. ribosomes and organelles dna and ribosomes nucleus and chromosome organelles and nucleus
Mitochondria are semi - autonomous organelles. They have their own DNA which is circular and can replicate independently. They also have ribosomes to synthesize some of their own proteins. Nucleus and chromosomes are mainly in the cell's main compartment, not in mitochondria. Organelles are a general term and mitochondria are one type of organelle themselves.
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DNA and ribosomes