4. Which stage of meiosis is characterized by the alignment of chromosomes along the metaphase plate? A. Prophase I B. Metaphase I C. Anaphase II D. Telophase I 5. What occurs during Telophase I of meiosis? A. Chromosomes condense and become visible. B. Homologous chromosomes are separated. C. The nuclear envelope may reform, and cytokinesis occurs. D. Sister chromatids are pulled apart.

4. **B. Metaphase I**<br /><br />During Metaphase I of meiosis, homologous chromosome pairs (tetrads) align along the metaphase plate. This alignment is crucial for the subsequent separation of homologous chromosomes in Anaphase I.<br /><br />5. **C. The nuclear envelope may reform, and cytokinesis occurs.**<br /><br />In Telophase I, the separated homologous chromosomes reach opposite poles of the cell. The nuclear envelope may reform around each set of chromosomes, and the cytoplasm divides (cytokinesis), resulting in two haploid daughter cells.<br />