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Multiple Choice
After telophase I of meiosis, what is the chromosomal makeup of each daughter cell?
A
haploid, with chromosomes consisting of a single chromatid
B
diploid, with chromosomes consisting of a single chromatid
C
haploid, with chromosomes consisting of two sister chromatids
D
diploid, with chromosomes consisting of two sister chromatids
Verified step by step guidance
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Recall that meiosis consists of two sequential divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II. After telophase I, the first division is complete.
Understand that during meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated, reducing the chromosome number by half. This means each daughter cell is haploid at this stage.
Recognize that although the chromosome number is halved, each chromosome still consists of two sister chromatids because the chromatids have not yet separated (this happens in meiosis II).
Therefore, after telophase I, each daughter cell contains haploid chromosomes, but each chromosome is made up of two sister chromatids.
Summarize that the chromosomal makeup of each daughter cell after telophase I is haploid, with chromosomes consisting of two sister chromatids.