One major difference between meiosis I and meiosis II is that
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crossing-over occurs in prophase of meiosis I but not in prophase of meiosis II.
sister chromatids are separated during meiosis I, while homologous chromosomes are separated during meiosis II.
in meiosis I there is no pairing of chromosomes while homologues pair in meiosis II.
the resulting cells at the end of meiosis I are diploid, while the cells at the end of meiosis II are haploid.
in telophase of meiosis I, four gametes form from the parent cell, and in telophase of meiosis II, each parent cell gives rise to two identical daughter cells.