Question

The stage between meiosis-I and meiosis-II is called

• A. interphase
• B. interkinesis
• C. M phase
• D. G${}_0$ phase

Answer 1

The correct option is B interkinesis

Meiosis is a reductional division that results in the formation of four daughter cells from the parent cell. Meiosis includes meiosis-I and meiosis-II occuring sequentially.

The stage between meiosis-I and meiosis-II is called interkinesis. During interkinesis, the proteins needed for meiosis-II replenish. Interkinesis is followed by prophase-II.

In interphase, the cell undergoes preparations to divide and the DNA replication occurs during interphase. The cell undergoes division during M phase. The cells that no longer divide enter into a quiescent or inactive stage called as G${}_0$ phase.