(A) In eukaryotic cells,extranuclear $DNA$ is primarily found in mitochondria and chloroplasts (plastids). These organelles contain their own genome.

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(A) In eukaryotic cells,extranuclear $DNA$ is primarily found in mitochondria and chloroplasts (plastids). These organelles contain their own genome. Mitochondrial $DNA$ is inherited through the egg cytoplasm because the egg provides the bulk of the cytoplasm to the zygote,whereas the sperm contributes primarily nuclear $DNA$.

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Genes present in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells are found in:

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mitochondria and inherited via egg cytoplasm
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lysosomes and peroxisomes
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Golgi bodies and smooth endoplasmic reticulum
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plastids and inherited via male gamete

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Which of the following is $NOT$ common to both chloroplasts and mitochondria?

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Cytoplasmic streaming movement is the characteristic of

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Which of the following is not considered a part of the endomembrane system?

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Match column $I$ (cell type) with column $II$ (size) and choose the correct option.
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$A$. Viruses $I$. $1-2 \; \mu m$
$B$. $PPLO$ $II$. $10-20 \; \mu m$
$C$. Eukaryotic cell $III$. About $0.1 \; \mu m$
$D$. Bacterium $IV$. $0.02-0.2 \; \mu m$

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Assertion $(X)$: The cell is a wonderful marvel of the world.
Reason $(Y)$: It converts nutrients into free energy and contains its own information in the form of genetic material.

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Column-$I$ (Cell type)	Column-$II$ (Size)
$A$. Viruses	$I$. $1-2 \; \mu m$
$B$. $PPLO$	$II$. $10-20 \; \mu m$
$C$. Eukaryotic cell	$III$. About $0.1 \; \mu m$
$D$. Bacterium	$IV$. $0.02-0.2 \; \mu m$

Genes present in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells are found in:

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Match column $I$ (cell type) with column $II$ (size) and choose the correct option.Column-$I$ (Cell type)Column-$II$ (Size)$A$. Viruses$I$. $1-2 \; \mu m$$B$. $PPLO$$II$. $10-20 \; \mu m$$C$. Eukaryotic cell$III$. About $0.1 \; \mu m$$D$. Bacterium$IV$. $0.02-0.2 \; \mu m$

Assertion $(X)$: The cell is a wonderful marvel of the world.Reason $(Y)$: It converts nutrients into free energy and contains its own information in the form of genetic material.

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Match column $I$ (cell type) with column $II$ (size) and choose the correct option.
Column-$I$ (Cell type) Column-$II$ (Size)
$A$. Viruses $I$. $1-2 \; \mu m$
$B$. $PPLO$ $II$. $10-20 \; \mu m$
$C$. Eukaryotic cell $III$. About $0.1 \; \mu m$
$D$. Bacterium $IV$. $0.02-0.2 \; \mu m$

Assertion $(X)$: The cell is a wonderful marvel of the world.
Reason $(Y)$: It converts nutrients into free energy and contains its own information in the form of genetic material.