In meiosis, homologous chromosomes align next to one another during which stage?
A
Prophase I
B
Anaphase I
C
Telophase I
D
Metaphase I
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Recall the stages of meiosis I: Prophase I, Metaphase I, Anaphase I, and Telophase I.
Understand that homologous chromosomes pair up and align side-by-side during meiosis to allow for crossing over and proper segregation.
Identify that this pairing and alignment of homologous chromosomes occurs specifically during Metaphase I, where they line up along the metaphase plate.
Note that in Prophase I, homologous chromosomes pair and crossing over occurs, but they do not yet align at the metaphase plate.
Recognize that Anaphase I involves the separation of homologous chromosomes, and Telophase I is the stage where the cell prepares to divide, so alignment happens before these stages.