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Hypothesize whether you believe the mitochondria can live independent of the cell, meaning outside on its own. Explain, in your own words, why you believe it can or cannot do this.

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Mitochondria arise from the division of existing mitochondria. They may fuse together. They move around inside the cell by interactions with the cytoskeleton. However, mitochondria cannot survive outside the cell.

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