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At what phase of meiosis are homologous chromosomes separated?

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At prophase II
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At prophase I
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At anaphase I
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At anaphase II
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Solution

The correct option is C At anaphase I
During anaphase I stage of meiosis, the cell starts to lengthen. The two homologs of each chromosome pair separate and move toward opposite poles, drawn by the microtubules of the spindle apparatus. This contrasts with mitosis, where the sister chromatids of each homolog separate and move toward opposite poles. In meiosis at this stage, the chromatids remain together as one complete, replicated chromosome.

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