Question

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.

Eukaryotic cells are protected by a cell wall that need to be broken down before mitosis can occur.
Eukaryotic cells are protected by a cell wall that need to be broken down before mitosis can occur.

There are more organelles in prokaryotes, which speed up the process.

Answer 1

Multiple copies of DNA are replicated in eukaryotic cells in each pass.

Explanation: Eukaryotes have many linear chromosomes and much more DNA to replicate and segregate, so cell division takes longer. (The checkpoint option is partly true, but the primary reason is the greater amount/complexity of DNA; the cell-wall and organelle options are incorrect.)