Question

Describe the behavior of chromosomes during meiosis.

Answer 1

Answer:

The typical behavior of chromosomes in meiosis is that homologous pairs synapse, recombine, and then separate at anaphase I. At anaphase II, sister chromatids separate. ... In contrast to mitosis, the sister chromatids of each homolog remain attached to each other. At meiosis II the sisters now separate to opposite poles

Answer 2

Meiosis consists of two rounds of chromosome segregation following a single replication. At the onset of replication, the sister chromatids are held together by cohesion (purple rings). Homologous chromosomes pair during prophase I and engage in recombination: at least one CO per pair of homologues is always observed.