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because all cells in a living organism contain the DNA no matter what type of cell it is.

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Q: Why do mitochondria and chloraplasts contain DNA?
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Do mitochondria and chloroplasts contain DNA?

yes. mitochondria, and chloroplast all contain DNA. They have circular DNA.They can replicate themselves


Do chromosomes contain mitochondria that determine which trait an organism will have?

No.In some cells, mitochondria contain small chromosomes. Mitochondria have circular DNA molecules.Not advanced as chromosomes


Do mitochondria contain DNA why?

Yes it does because of the organelles that are in it


Which organelles contain DNA?

Nuclei and Mitochondria


Which of these cellular organelles have their own DNA?

Two of the cellular organelles that have their own DNA are chloroplast and a nucleus. The mitochondrion also have there own DNA.


What DNA does chloroplast and mitochondria contain?

DNA is circular in shape.But still double stranded.


Which two organelles contain their own DNA?

Mitochondria and Chloroplast.


Which three organelles contain DNA?

Mitochondria, chloroplasts and the nucleus.


Which cell parts contain DNA?

Nucleus. But the mitochondria can also


Do mitochondria and chloroplasts lack genetic information?

That is not true. They contain their own DNA


What organelles are associated with ednosymbiont theory?

The mitochondria. They contain a small amount of their own DNA.


Does mitochondria have a nucleus?

No mitochondria have no nucleus at all but it contains its own DNA(which resembles to bacterial DNA or genome).