Meiosis does PMAT twice! That means there is a prophase I and a prophase II. There is a metaphase I and a metaphase II. Etc… If the cartoon below has chromosomes in the middle of the cell, how would you know whether it was in metaphase I or metaphase II?

One can detect if the cell is in metaphase I or II as follows:

If there is homologous chromosomes (metaphase I) or duplicated chromosomes/sister chromatids (metaphase II) in the middle of the cell.

Therefore, according to this question, one would know if the cartoon is in metaphase I or II if:

- there are homologous chromosomes in the middle of the cell (metaphase I)

- there are sister chromatids in the middle of the cell (metaphase II).

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you didn't give any options but heres what i can tell you: an inference is likely to change based on additional observations. the latter is something that you have seen or sensed using your sensory organs while the former is like a conclusion out from what you have observed.