/10 Report a question What's wrong with this question? You cannot submit an empty report. Please add some details. 12345678910 Cell Cycle and Cell Division- Meiosis and its Significance This Quiz Contains a set of 10 Questions. The Passing Cut-off is 60%. To start the Quiz, click on the Start Button. All the Best! 1 / 10 Homologous chromosomes separate in: Anaphase I Anaphase II Metaphase I Telophase II 2 / 10 The main purpose of meiosis is to: Maintain diploid state Reduce chromosome number Form identical cells Increase chromosome number 3 / 10 Nuclear envelope disappears during: Pachytene Metaphase I Anaphase II Diakinesis 4 / 10 Meiosis II results in: 2 haploid cells 4 haploid cells 2 diploid cells 4 diploid cells 5 / 10 Which stage of meiosis is longest? Metaphase I Telophase II Prophase I Anaphase I 6 / 10 A tetrad consists of: Two chromatids Two chromosomes Two centromeres Four chromatids 7 / 10 At metaphase II, chromosomes align at: Poles Chiasmata Nuclear membrane Equatorial plate 8 / 10 Terminalisation of chiasmata occurs in: Leptotene Pachytene Metaphase II Diakinesis 9 / 10 In which stage does recombination nodule appear? Pachytene Zygotene Diakinesis Diplotene 10 / 10 Crossing over increases: Chromosome number DNA quantity Genetic variability Cytokinesis Your score is 0% Restart quiz