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Do chloroplasts have DNA?
Posted August 25, 2022
Cellular ProcessesCellular Structures and OrganellesDNAOrganellesplant cells
Answer

Yes, chloroplasts have DNA. Every chloroplast contains multiple copies of a single DNA molecule. The number of copies in a chloroplast varies among species.

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