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 ^Meiosis
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 >Interphase
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 >Prophase 1
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 *Metaphase 1
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 >Anaphase 1
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 >Telophase 1
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 >Prophase 2
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 >Metaphase 2
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 >Anaphase 2
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 >Telophase 2
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Meiosis 2: Metaphase 1

Diagram of metaphase 1.

In metaphase I the tetrads are again arranged across the center by the movements of the kinetochores with the two centromeres opposite each other, but this time the sister chromatids will not be pulled apart as in mitosis.

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