NEETBotanyCell - The Unit of Life
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A): Mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes are not considered part of the endomembrane system. Reason (R): The functions of mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes are coordinated with those of the endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes, and vacuoles. In the light of the above stateme
Options
- ABoth (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- BBoth (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Correct answer
C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Step-by-step solution
Assertion (A) is correct because mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes are excluded from the endomembrane system. Reason (R) is incorrect because the criterion for being part of the endomembrane system is the coordination of functions. The functions of mitochondria, chloroplasts, and peroxisomes are NOT coordinated with the components of the endomembrane system (endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi complex, lysosomes, and vacuoles). Therefore, (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. Answer: (A) is correct but (R) is n