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Nucleic acid (DNA) is not found in
  1. Nucleus and nucleolus
  2. Peroxysome and ribosome
  3. Mitochondria and plastid
  4. Chloroplast and nucleosome

A
Peroxysome and ribosome
B
Nucleus and nucleolus
C
Mitochondria and plastid
D
Chloroplast and nucleosome
Solution
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A eukaryotic cell has DNA in the nucleus as well as cell organelles like mitochondria and chloroplasts. The DNA in cell organelles resembles prokaryotic DNA. Ribosomes are naked ribonucleoprotein particles made up of RNA and proteins. Peroxisomes are microbodies having enzymes for peroxide biosynthesis. and peroxide destroying catalase enzyme.
So, the correct answer is option B.

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