Answer;
In metaphase I, the chromosome tetrads align on metaphase plate
while in metaphase II, chromosomes align on metaphase plate as they are in mitosis with only sister chromatids.
Explanation;
- Meiosis is a form of cell division that halves number of chromosomes when forming specialized reproductive cells such as gametes
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- Meiosis occurs in two phases, namely; meiosis I and meiosis II. During homologous pairs of chromosomes align on the equatorial plane at the center of the cell.
- During metaphase II, the spindle fibers connect to the kinetochore of each sister chromatid. The chromosomes align at the equatorial plane, which is rotated 90° compared to the equatorial plane in meiosis I.