Question

1. fill - in the tables below:

drawing of metaphase i in meiosis	explanation of what’s happening with the chromosomes

Explanation:

For Metaphase I:

• Drawing: Depict a cell with a spindle apparatus. Pairs of homologous chromosomes (each with two sister chromatids) are aligned side-by-side along the metaphase plate (the middle of the cell). Label homologous pairs, spindle fibers, and the metaphase plate.
• Explanation: Homologous chromosome pairs (tetrads) align randomly at the cell's equator (metaphase plate), attached to spindle fibers from opposite poles.

For Metaphase II:

• Drawing: Depict two haploid cells (from meiosis I) each with a spindle apparatus. Individual chromosomes (each with two sister chromatids) are aligned single-file along the metaphase plate of each cell. Label chromosomes, spindle fibers, and the metaphase plate.
• Explanation: Haploid sets of chromosomes (with sister chromatids) align single-file at each cell's equator, attached to spindle fibers from opposite poles.

Answer:

Metaphase I

Drawing of Metaphase I in meiosis	Explanation of what's happening with the chromosomes

Metaphase II

Drawing of Metaphase II in meiosis	Explanation of what's happening with the chromosomes