What happens in Telophase I of meiosis- I ? Tick the most appropriate option.
Preparation of meiosis II occurs.
The diploid cell becomes a haploid one when meiosis I separates the pair of homologous chromosomes.
Formation of two daughter nuclei takes place.
None of the above
(a) Meiosis is a reduction division, whereas mitosis is an equational cell division.
(b) The diploid cell becomes a haploid one when meiosis I separates the pair of homologous chromosomes. By segregating the pair of homologous chromosomes, meiosis-I lowers the diploid cell and creates haploid cells. During leptotene, the chromosomes start to condense and achieve a compact shape.
(c) The formation of daughter cells takes place in the Telophase stage of meiosis I now the chromosome number is halved than the chromosome number of the parent cell.
Hence, option 3 is the correct answer.