Understand that meiosis is a type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of gametes or spores.
Meiosis consists of two consecutive divisions: meiosis I and meiosis II. Each division has its own phases: prophase, metaphase, anaphase, and telophase.
During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated into two different cells. This is the reductional division, where the chromosome number is halved.
In meiosis II, the sister chromatids are separated, similar to mitosis, resulting in four genetically distinct haploid cells.
Therefore, at the end of meiosis, four cells are formed, each with half the number of chromosomes as the original cell.