Mitochondria contain their own genome are able to duplicate
     Mitochondria contain their own genome, are able to duplicate, and actually divide on a different timeline from the rest of the cell. Nevertheless, mitochondria cannot function for long when isolated from the cell because they are  Viruses  Parasites  Endosymbiotes  Anaerobes 
  
  Solution
Mitochondria cannot function on their own as they are endosymbiotes as they are organelles which were prokaryotes which developed a symbiotic relationship with eukaryotes and are now functioning as one functioning system.

