In Addition to Chromosomes, Some Mitochondria Also Contain Other Genetic

Question

In addition to chromosomes, some mitochondria also contain other genetic material known as
A) plasmids.
B) transposons.
C) proteomes.
D) lysosomes.

Accepted Answer

Some mitochondria contain plasmids, which are small circular pieces of DNA that can replicate independently from the DNA in the nucleus. Plasmids may contain genes that confer antibiotic resistance or other traits that can benefit the mitochondria.