Question

why mitochondria and plastids are known as semi autonomal cell organelle

Answer 1

mitochondria and plastids are semi autonomous bodies because they can survive even without the protoplasm . They have their own indipendent double membraned structure.

Answer 2

Explanation:

mitochondria and plastid have their own ribosome and DNA hense they can synthesise some of their own proteins and can replicate independently from the cell . Hence,mitochondria and plastids are called semi-autonomous.