Question

at the start of meiosis i, you had one cell that looked like this. at the end of meiosis i, you have two cells that look like these. diploid haploid

Explanation:

Meiosis I starts with a diploid cell (a cell with two sets of chromosomes). During Meiosis I, homologous chromosomes separate. The result is two haploid cells (cells with one set of chromosomes).

Answer:

At the start of Meiosis I: diploid. At the end of Meiosis I: haploid.