Why is mitosis a longer and more complicated process of cell division than binary fission?(1 point)

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Binary fission produces two identical daughter cells
Binary fission produces two identical daughter cells

Binary fission does not replicate DNA
Binary fission does not replicate DNA

Mitosis occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require a nucleus
Mitosis occurs in the cytoplasm and does not require a nucleus

Mitosis has check points that must be met to continue the cycle

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Mitosis has check points that must be met to continue the cycle.

Mitosis is a more complex process compared to binary fission because it involves multiple stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase) and has regulatory checkpoints to ensure that each phase is completed accurately before moving on to the next. This complexity is necessary for maintaining genetic stability in multicellular organisms, while binary fission, a simpler process used by prokaryotes, involves direct division of the cell without such regulatory mechanisms.