Function of meiosis I is to separate

Homologous chromosomes

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Sister chromatids

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Cross-overs

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Parental chromosomes

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Solution

The correct option is A Homologous chromosomes
Meiosis is also known as reductional division because the chromosomal number is reduced to half. Meiosis occurs in 2 stages meiosis 1 and meiosis 2. In meiosis 1 homologous chromosome pairs are separated resulting in the segregation of genes into the two gametes. There are 4 phases in meiosis I prophase 1, metaphase 1, anaphase1 and telophase 1.
Thus the correct answer is option A.

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