What are the phases of meiosis

Answer 1

There are two main phases of meiosis: meiosis I and meiosis II. Each phase consists of several stages:

Meiosis I:
1. Prophase I: Chromosomes condense, and homologous chromosomes pair up and exchange genetic material through the process of crossing over.
2. Metaphase I: Paired homologous chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate in the center of the cell.
3. Anaphase I: Homologous chromosomes separate and move toward opposite poles of the cell.
4. Telophase I: Chromosomes reach the poles of the cell and the cell divides to form two daughter cells, each with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.

Meiosis II:
1. Prophase II: The nuclear envelope breaks down, and new spindle fibers form.
2. Metaphase II: Chromosomes line up along the metaphase plate in each of the two daughter cells.
3. Anaphase II: Sister chromatids separate and move toward opposite poles of the cells.
4. Telophase II: Chromatids reach the poles of the cells, and the nuclear envelope re-forms around each set of chromosomes. The cell divides again to form a total of four haploid daughter cells.