Q. Given below are two statements: Statement I: Mitochondria and chloroplasts are both double membrane bound organelles. Statement II: Inner membrane of mitochondria is relatively less permeable, as compared to chloroplast. In the light of the above statements, choose the most approriate answer from the options given below:
A) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect.
B) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct.
C) Both statement I and Statement II are correct.
D) Both statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
Explanation
[Solution by Claude - not from source] Both organelles have double membranes. The inner mitochondrial membrane is highly impermeable to ions (it holds the proton gradient), whereas the chloroplast inner envelope is more permeable. (Medium confidence: verify against the official key.) Answer (3).
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