In meiosis 1, maternal and paternal chromosomes are segregate daughter cells.

a. True

b. False

A. True

Explanation:

Each homologous chromosome pair consists of two homologous chromosomes; one maternal and the other paternal. Prophase-I of meiosis-I includes synapsis (pairing) of homologous chromosomes.

The paired homologous chromosomes are aligned at the equator of the cell during metaphase-I.

During anaphase I, the homologous chromosomes separate from each other due to the dissolution of the synaptonemal complex and move towards opposite poles.

The segregation of homologous chromosomes of a homologous pair is random and creates different combinations of alleles in the daughter cells.