Question

in which phase of meiosis does the cytoplasm divide into 4 cells? metaphase ii telophase ii and cytokinesis prophase ii

Explanation:

To determine the phase of meiosis where the cytoplasm divides into 4 cells, we analyze each option:

• Metaphase II: In this phase, chromosomes align at the equator of the cell; there is no cytoplasmic division into 4 cells here.
• Telophase II and cytokinesis: During Telophase II, the nuclear membranes reform around the chromosomes, and cytokinesis (cytoplasmic division) occurs after Telophase II. At the end of meiosis II (after Telophase II and cytokinesis), the original cell (after meiosis I) and its daughter cell divide, resulting in a total of 4 haploid cells.
• Prophase II: This is the beginning of the second meiotic division, where the nuclear envelope breaks down and spindle fibers form; no cytoplasmic division into 4 cells occurs here.

Answer:

Telophase II and cytokinesis