During meiosis I,the chromosome number is reduced to haploid by separating

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During meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated into two different daughter cells, which reduces the chromosome number to haploid. Each daughter cell contains one member of each homologous chromosome pair. This is also known as reductional division. Option A is incorrect as sister chromatids remain attached until the subsequent meiosis II. Option C is incorrect as each sister chromatid is separated into individual daughter cells during meiosis II. Option D is incorrect as each homologous chromosome pair is separated into two daughter cells, not four.

During Meiosis I,the Chromosome Number Is Reduced to Haploid by Separating