The correct response is: Mitosis has checkpoints that must be met to continue the cycle.
Mitosis is a complex process that involves multiple stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase) and includes regulatory checkpoints to ensure that the DNA is replicated correctly and the cell is ready to divide. In contrast, binary fission is a simpler process mainly utilized by prokaryotic organisms, where the cell splits into two identical daughter cells without the intricate regulation and stages found in mitosis.