Which of the following is a reason why mitosis is a longer process in eukaryotes over prokaryotes?(1 point)

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

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Checkpoints are designed to detect if there is any damage to DNA.

Mitosis in eukaryotic cells involves several checkpoints that ensure the cell is ready to proceed with division, which can add to the overall length of the process compared to prokaryotic cell division, which is generally simpler and faster. The other options either incorrectly state facts about prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells or misrepresent the processes involved in mitosis.