A Levels Biology (9700)•9700/13/O/N/23

Explanation
Organelles and Nucleic Acid Presence
Steps:
- Nucleic acids are DNA and RNA, found in organelles involved in genetic or protein synthesis.
- Chloroplasts contain their own circular DNA for photosynthesis genes.
- Mitochondria have mitochondrial DNA encoding some proteins.
- Ribosomes consist of rRNA and proteins for translation.
- Golgi bodies process and package proteins without DNA or RNA.
Why B is correct:
- Golgi bodies are stacks of membranous sacs that modify lipids and proteins but lack nucleic acids, per cell biology definitions of organelle composition.
Why the others are wrong:
- A: Chloroplasts house cpDNA, a type of nucleic acid for organelle function.
- C: Mitochondria contain mtDNA, essential for energy production.
- D: Ribosomes include rRNA, a nucleic acid component for protein assembly.
Final answer: B
Topic: Cells as the basic units of living organisms
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