The membranous organelle in the cytoplasm that is able to replicate itself is the:
A) Golgi apparatus.
B) mitochondrion.
C) lysosome.
D) ribosome.

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Mitochondria are organelles in the cytoplasm that are able to replicate themselves by a process of fission. This allows the cell to have a sufficient number of mitochondria to meet its energy demands. The other organelles listed do not have the ability to replicate themselves.

The Membranous Organelle in the Cytoplasm That Is Able to Replicate