Which of the following is a reason why mitosis is a longer process in eukaryotes over prokaryotes?(1 point) Responses Checkpoints are designed to detect if there is any damage to DNA. Checkpoints are designed to detect if there is any damage to DNA. Multiple copies of DNA are replicated in eukaryotic cells in each pass. Multiple copies of DNA are replicated in eukaryotic cells in each pass. There are more organelles in prokaryotes, which speed up the process. There are more organelles in prokaryotes, which speed up the process. Eukaryotic cells are protected by a cell wall that need to be broken down before mitosis can occur.

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The correct response is: **Checkpoints are designed to detect if there is any damage to DNA.** Mitosis in eukaryotic cells is generally longer because of the presence of checkpoints in the cell cycle that ensure DNA is intact and that the cell is ready to proceed with division. This adds time to the process compared to prokaryotic cell division, which does not have the same complex regulatory mechanisms. The other options are incorrect as they misrepresent the characteristics of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.