Multiple choice

Which of the following is the longest phase in meiosis?

  1. Anaphase II

  2. Prophase I

  3. Telophase I

  4. Metaphase II
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Prophase I is the longest phase of meiosis because it includes complex processes like chromosome condensation, synapsis, and crossing over across its five substages (leptotene, zygotene, pachytene, diplotene, diakinesis). This can take days or even weeks depending on the organism, while other phases are much shorter.

Keep practicing — related questions