Question

why is polyploid important during meiosis (metaphase 1)?
And why are tetrads important during the process of meiosis?

Answer 1

i got the answer for the importance of tetrads..
but I still didn't find the answer for the first question.

Answer 2

The cell has to be 4n (tetraploid) since in meiosis the chromosome number is halved and 4 haploid gametes are produced.

Answer 3

did that help?

Answer 4

@Andy454 thanks but I saw this answer on Yahoo Answers already....
how does this answer relate to the importance of polyploid??
The question asked why polyploid is important during meiosis (metaphase 1)?