Question

Which of the following best describes a tetrad?A. the spindle fibers at the end of telophase IB. tetrads are not present in meiosis, they are present mitosisC. homologous chromosomes during prophase ID. the four cells resulting from meiosis

Answer 1

A tetrad is a pair of two homologous chromosomes. It is called a tetrad because the four sister chromatids are visible. This happens during prophase 1.

Therefore, the correct answer is C. homologous chromosomes during prophase I