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

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

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

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The correct response is:

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

Mitosis is a more complex process because it involves multiple stages (prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase) and several regulatory checkpoints to ensure that the cell is ready to divide and that the DNA has been accurately replicated. In contrast, binary fission is a simpler and quicker process used by prokaryotic cells, where the cell divides into two parts without the intricate controls present in eukaryotic cell division.