Gametes contain one of each kind of chromosome because:

crossing-over occurs during prophase

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two replications of DNA occur during meiosis

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chromatids never separate during meiosis

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homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis

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Solution

The correct option is D homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis
The homologous chromosomes separate at the Anaphase 1 stage and each cell receives only one set of chromosome making the cell haploid with one type of chromosome.
So, the correct option is 'homologous chromosomes separate during meiosis'.

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