At which stage of Meiosis , reduction of chromosome number occurs?

Replicatition of chromosomes in meiosis occurs in:

In meiosis, chromosome number becomes

Comment of the statement Meiosis enables the conservation of specific chromosome number of each species even though the process per se, results in reduction of chromosome number.

At which stage of meiosis does the genetic consitution of gametes is finally decided

At what stage of mitosis, chromosomes arrange themselves around the equator?

During which stage of meiosis, synaptonemal complex is formed?

While examining the mitotic stage in a tissue, one finds some cells with 16 chromosomes and some with 32 chromosomes. What possible reasons could you assign to this difference in chromosome number. Do you think cells with 16 chromosomes could have arisen from cells with 32 chromosomes or vice versa?

Name the stage of meiosis in which the paired homologous chromosomes get shortened and thickened.