Question

Meiosis I is called the ______ division, and meiosis II is called the _____ division.

a. reduction; equational
b. interphase; prophase
c. equational; reduction
d. mitotic; interphase
e. slow; rapid

Answer 1

Meiosis I is referred to as the reduction division and meiosis II is called the equational division. Meiosis I results in haploid cells, while Meiosis II separates sister chromatids to form four unique haploid cells.

Step-by-step explanation:

Meiosis I is referred to as the reduction division and meiosis II is called the equational division. Meiosis I is the first round of meiotic cell division and it results in cells that are haploid (having half the number of chromosomes compared to the parent cell).

Meiosis II is the second round of meiotic cell division following meiosis I, and it separates the sister chromatids, resulting in four unique haploid cells. This division is designated as the equational division because the number of chromosomes remains the same from the parent cell to the daughter cells.