In the space provided, write the letter of the description that best
matches the stage of meiosis.
9. metaphase I
a. A new spindle forms around the chromosomes.
. b. Chromatids remain attached at their centromeres
10. prophase II
as the spindle fibers move the homologous
chromosomes to opposite poles of the cell.
11. telophase I
c. A nuclear envelope forms around each set of
chromosomes, the spindle breaks down, and the
12. metaphase II
cytoplasm divides, resulting in four haploid cells.
13. telophase II
d. Chromosomes gather at the poles; the cytoplasm
divides.
14. anaphase II
e. The nuclear envelope breaks down; genetic
material is exchanged through crossing-over.
15. prophase I
f. Chromosomes line up at the equator.
g. Pairs of homologous chromosomes line up at the
16. anaphase I
equator.
h. Centromeres divide, enabling the chromatids,
now called chromosomes, to move to opposite
poles of the cell.