Question

Similarities and differences between mitochondria and plastids

Answer 1

Mitochondria is known as power house of the cell whereas the Plastids are known as the kitchen of the cell. 2. Mitochondria produces energy in the form of ATP whereas Plastids manufacture food i.e., photosynthesis. Plastids occur only in plant and algae cells, but mitochondria are found in all eukaryotic cells

Answer 2

Answer:

Similarities between mitochondria and plastids:

(i) Both have similar external structure.

(ii) Both have their own DNA and ribosome.

Differences between mitochondria and plastids:-

Mitochondria:

. Found in all eukaryotic cells

. Produces ATP

. The main function is cell respiration

. Smaller in size

. Pigments are absent

Plastids:

. Found in only plant cells

. Produces glucose and stores it as starch

. Main organelle for photosynthesis

. Comparatively larger in size

. Pigments are present