Question

mitochondrial dna
fission
segregation
mitochondrial
cell
how do mitochondria and chloroplasts reproduce?
replicating dna and dividing into daughter organelles
chloroplasts use controlled cell death to reproduce
mitochondria and chloroplasts do not reproduce

Explanation:

To determine how mitochondria and chloroplasts reproduce, we analyze each option:

• The first option ("replicating DNA and dividing into daughter organelles") aligns with their behavior: both have their own DNA, replicate it, and divide (via fission, as shown in the mitochondrial diagram) to produce daughter organelles.
• The second option is incorrect: chloroplasts do not use controlled cell death for reproduction.
• The third option is incorrect: mitochondria and chloroplasts do reproduce (e.g., mitochondria divide by fission, chloroplasts by binary fission).

Answer:

A. replicating DNA and dividing into daughter organelles