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Meiosis I is reductional division. Meiosis II is equational division due to

1. pairing of homologous chromosomes
2. crossing over
3. separation of chromatids
4. disjunction of homologous chromosomes

Correct answer: separation of chromatids

Solution

Meiosis II is equational division because it separates sister chromatids, which are identical copies of DNA.

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