Question

Choose the wrong statement out.

(a) In most animals telophase 1 is absent

(b) The chromosomes can’t relax and are compacted

(c) The cell passes into diffuse interphase

(d) The nuclear membrane reforms

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

My question comes from Meiosis 1 Metaphase, Anaphase & Telophase topic in section Chromosomal Changes During Meiosis of Cytogenetics

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) The chromosomes can’t relax and are compacted

To explain: In telophase 1 the chromosomes relax even when compacted. The telophase may be absent in most animals and the cells do move into a diffuse interphase. The nuclear membrane is reformed only to disappear again at meiosis 2.