Question

bioflix quiz: meiosis
5 parts 0.6 of 1 point

the correct order of events during meiosis is

prophase i, metaphase i, anaphase i, telophase i, cytokinesis, meiosis ii.

prophase i, anaphase i, telophase i, metaphase i, meiosis ii.

metaphase i, prophase i, anaphase i, telophase i, cytokinesis, meiosis ii.

metaphase i, prophase i, telophase i, anaphase i, cytokinesis, meiosis ii.

prophase i, anaphase i, metaphase i, telophase i, meiosis ii, cytokinesis.

Explanation:

To determine the correct order of events in meiosis, we recall the stages of meiosis I (prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I) followed by cytokinesis, and then meiosis II. Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1: Follows prophase I → metaphase I → anaphase I → telophase I → cytokinesis → meiosis II. This matches the correct sequence of meiosis I (with its sub - stages in order) and then the transition to meiosis II after cytokinesis.
• Option 2: Anaphase I comes before metaphase I in this option, which is incorrect as metaphase I (chromosomes align at the equator) occurs before anaphase I (chromosomes separate). Also, telophase I is out of order here.
• Option 3: Metaphase I is placed before prophase I, but prophase I (chromosome condensation, crossing over) is the first stage of meiosis I, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The order of prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, and telophase I is completely disrupted here, so this is incorrect.
• Option 5: Anaphase I and metaphase I are out of order, and the placement of meiosis II and cytokinesis is incorrect as cytokinesis occurs after telophase I (and sometimes overlaps with it) before meiosis II starts.

Answer:

A. prophase I, metaphase I, anaphase I, telophase I, cytokinesis, meiosis II.