[Campbell Biology P.308] After Meiosis I is complete, what is the condition of the resulting... | Practice Question

After Meiosis I is complete, what is the condition of the resulting cells?

  • A: Diploid, with unduplicated chromosomes.
  • B: Haploid, with unduplicated chromosomes.
  • C: Haploid, with duplicated chromosomes.
  • D: Diploid, with duplicated chromosomes.

Explanation

As shown in Figure 13.7, Meiosis I separates homologous chromosomes, which reduces the chromosome set number from two diploid to one haploid . However, each chromosome still consists of two sister chromatids, so they are considered 'duplicated'.