Which of the following two cell organelles have their own genetic material ?  

CONCEPT:

Cell Organelles with Their Own Genetic Material

• Some cell organelles contain their own DNA and can replicate independently of the cell's nuclear DNA.
• The primary organelles that have their own genetic material are mitochondria and plastids.

EXPLANATION:

• Mitochondria:
  • Mitochondria are known as the powerhouse of the cell as they generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
  • They have their own circular DNA, which is similar to bacterial DNA, and can replicate independently of the cell's nuclear DNA.
• Plastids:
  • Plastids are a group of plant cell organelles that include chloroplasts, chromoplasts, and leucoplasts.
  • Chloroplasts, which are involved in photosynthesis, contain their own DNA, which is also circular and similar to bacterial DNA.
  • Like mitochondria, plastids can replicate independently of the cell's nuclear DNA.

Therefore, the two cell organelles that have their own genetic material are mitochondria and plastids.