Which of the following statements correctly describes a difference between binary fission and mitosis?

• A. Mitosis involves the formation of a spindle apparatus, while binary fission does not.
• B. Binary fission involves the division of a nucleus, while mitosis does not.
• C. Both processes result in the formation of four daughter cells.
• D. Binary fission occurs in eukaryotic cells, while mitosis occurs in prokaryotic cells.

Answer: (A)