At the end of meiosis I, each daughter cell contains
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. 23 chromosomes, each made of two chromatids
- Step 1: Homologous chromosomes separate in meiosis I, halving the number; chromatids stay joined until meiosis II.
Answer
23 chromosomes, each made of two chromatids.
Why not the others: 46 chromosomes, each made of one chromatid: the chromosome number has already been halved. 23 chromosomes, each made of one chromatid: the chromatids separate only in meiosis II. 46 chromosomes, each made of two chromatids: this describes the cell before meiosis I.
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