Which of the following organelle(s)has/have a genome separate from the genome in the cell nucleus?
A)mitochondria
B)chloroplasts
C)nucleolus
D)both the mitochondria and chloroplasts
E)both the mitochondria and the nucleolus

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Both mitochondria and chloroplasts have their own genetic material in the form of circular DNA molecules, which is separate from the linear DNA in the cell nucleus. The nucleolus, on the other hand, is not an organelle with its own genome, but rather a structure within the nucleus involved in the synthesis and processing of ribosomal RNA.

Which of the Following Organelle(s)has/have a Genome Separate from the Genome