What is produced at Telophase I during meiosis?

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At Telophase I of meiosis, the process concludes with the two daughter cells each containing a haploid set of chromosomes. This is because during meiosis I, homologous chromosomes are separated, resulting in reduction of the chromosome number by half. Each of the daughter cells formed at this phase will have one chromosome from each homologous pair, which collectively represents half the original number of chromosomes present in the diploid parent cell. Consequently, after cytokinesis, which follows Telophase I, two haploid cells are formed. This critical step sets the stage for meiosis II, where further division occurs without chromosome replication, ultimately leading to the formation of four haploid gametes.