How is the second stage of meiosis different from mitosis?

The second stage of meiosis, known as meiosis II, closely resembles mitosis in its process and aims, which is why the correct choice highlights this similarity. Both meiosis II and mitosis involve the separation of sister chromatids, where the centromeres divide and the chromatids are pulled to opposite poles of the cell.

This stage consists of several phases: prophase II, metaphase II, anaphase II, and telophase II, which are fundamentally similar to the phases of mitosis. In both processes, the chromosomes line up at the cell's equator, spindle fibers attach to the centromeres, and sister chromatids are separated and pulled apart to form new nuclei.

In contrast to meiosis II, which still results in haploid cells, mitosis produces diploid cells, which is a significant difference. Additionally, the overall context in which these processes occur is distinct: meiosis is part of the reproductive life cycle, producing gametes with half the number of chromosomes, while mitosis is part of growth, maintenance, and asexual reproduction, resulting in identical diploid cells.

The energy requirements may vary between the processes, but they are not fundamentally distinct in the second stage's similarity to mit