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They have own circular DNA and ribosomes.So they can reproduce.

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They need to be able to reproduce to fit the energy needs of a cell. Higher energy demand is linked with higher mitochondria reproduction.

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Mitochondria have their own DNA.So they replicate themselves.

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They have their own DNA. So they are replicated themselves

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They have their own DNA. They also have own ribosomes

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It replicate by its own. They have circular DNA

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Because they have their own DNA.

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because it has its own DNA

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they have their own DNA

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