Which Organelle Contains Its Own DNA Molecule

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which organelle contains its own DNA molecule?

• A) ribosome
• B) mitochondria
• C) Golgi apparatus
• D) smooth endoplasmic reticulum

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Definitions:

Periodic Acid

A powerful oxidizing agent, represented chemically as HIO4, known for cleaving vicinal diols and forming aldehydes or ketones.

Organic Product

A compound that results from the organic chemical reaction, often characterized by its complex carbon-based molecular structure.

Syn Fashion

A descriptive term for a stereochemical arrangement in which substituents on adjacent carbons are oriented on the same side of a molecule or double bond.

Dihydroxylation

A chemical process that introduces two hydroxyl (-OH) groups across a double bond in alkenes, producing diols.