Question

Why mitochondria plastids are known as semiautonomous organelles

Answer 1

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

Answer 2

Explanation:

Mitochondria and Chloroplast are called semiautonomous cell organelle. Because, they have their own DNA and Ribosomes. Hence, they can synthesize some of their proteins. For other proteins they depend on nucleus