Final answer:
The statement is false; tetrads form during Prophase I of meiosis but align at the metaphase plate during Metaphase I, not after Prophase I.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'Tetrads align at the equator of the cell after Prophase I' is false. Tetrads are formed during Prophase I of meiosis, but they do not align at the cell's equator until Metaphase I. During Metaphase I, tetrads line up at the midway point between the two poles of the cell to form the metaphase plate. Each tetrad has an equal chance of a microtubule fiber encountering a maternally or paternally inherited chromosome, and the orientation of each tetrad is independent of the others. This alignment is crucial for the subsequent process where homologous chromosomes are separated and distributed to different gametes, contributing to genetic diversity.