AP BIOLOGY

CELL DIVISION

MEIOSIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During Meiosis, what stage will occur next? See Figure M-8.
A
Prophase
B
Telophase I
C
Metaphase I
D
Anaphase I
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Anaphase ensures that each daughter cell receives an identical set of chromosomes, and it is followed by the fifth and final phase of mitosis, known as telophase.

Detailed explanation-2: -In this video Paul Andersen explains the major phases of meiosis including: interphase, prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, cytokinesis, interphase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II.

Detailed explanation-3: -Anaphase 1 is the third step of meiosis 1, whereas anaphase 2 is the third step of meiosis 2. During anaphase 1, a single pair of the homologous chromosome, which forms a bivalent, is moved towards the opposite poles of the cell with the help of spindle fibres attached to the centromere through kinetochores.

Detailed explanation-4: -8. Anaphase II: The sister chromatids are then pulled to opposite poles due to the action of the meiotic spindle. The separated chromatids are now individual chromosomes.

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