At which stage of Meiosis I do the nuclear membrane and nucleolus disappear?
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Correct answer: Diakinesis
By the end of diakinesis (the final stage of Prophase I), the nucleolus disappears and the nuclear envelope breaks down. This prepares the cell for Metaphase I.
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