Organelles such as mitochondria and chloroplasts contain DNA that can be inherited differently in different organisms.

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Mitochondria and chloroplasts contain their own DNA, which is inherited differently from the nuclear DNA. This is because they are believed to have originated from bacteria that were taken up by eukaryotic cells, leading to a process called endosymbiosis. As a result, the inheritance of mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA can vary among different organisms.

Organelles Such as Mitochondria and Chloroplasts Contain DNA That Can