Which of the following best describes a tetrad?A. the spindle fibers at the end of telophase IB. tetrads are not present in meiosis, they are present mitosisC. homologous chromosomes during prophase ID. the four cells resulting from meiosis
A tetrad is a pair of two homologous chromosomes. It is called a tetrad because the four sister chromatids are visible. This happens during prophase 1.
Therefore, the correct answer is C. homologous chromosomes during prophase I
