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The theory of endosymbiosis suggests that mitochondria were once free-living organisms considering they have their own genetic material and smaller ribosomes than other organelles. The mitochondria do not interact with other organelles per se. For example, the smooth endoplasmic reticulum contains ribosomes, but mitochondria do not house or make use of other organelles.

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