During metaphase II of meiosis, which event occurs in a typical animal cell?

• A. Individual chromosomes (each consisting of sister chromatids) align at the metaphase plate.
• B. Crossing over occurs between non-sister chromatids of homologous chromosomes.
• C. Nuclear envelopes reform and the cell completes cytokinesis to produce four haploid cells.
• D. Homologous chromosome pairs (tetrads) align at the metaphase plate.

Answer: (A)