What happens to the chromosomes of diploid parent cells during
meiosis?
A. The chromosomes are replicated twice to produce four
identical copies in the daughter cells.
B. Homologous chromosomes are separated, and then
sister chromatids are replicated to double their number.
C. The chromosomes are divided twice: first by separating
pairs of homologous chromosomes, and then by
separating sister chromatids.
D. Homologous chromosomes are replicated to form
tetrads, which are grouped together in four new
daughter cells.