In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best matches the stage of meiosis.
9. metaphase I
10. prophase II
11. telophase I
12. metaphase II
13. telophase II
14. anaphase II
a. A new spindle forms around the chromosomes.
b. Chromatids remain attached at their
centromeres as the spindle fibers move the
homologous chromosomes to opposite poles of
the cell.
c. A nuclear envelope forms around each set of
chromosomes, the spindle breaks down, and the
cytoplasm divides, resulting in four haploid cells.
d. Chromosomes gather at the poles; the cytoplasm
divides.
e. The nuclear envelope breaks down; genetic
material is exchanged through crossing-over.
f. Chromosomes line up at the equator.
g. Pairs of homologous chromosomes line up at the
equator
h. Centromeres divide, enabling the chromatids,
now called chromosomes, to move to opposite
poles of the cell
15. prophase I
16. anaphase I