You are looking at a cell under the microscope, and see what appears to be several "X" structures being pulled to each side of the cell. What stage of meiosis are you looking at?
A) prophase I
B) prophase II
C) metaphase I
D) anaphase I
E) anaphase II

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The "X" structures being pulled to each side of the cell are chromosomes, which indicates that the cell is in the process of separating homologous chromosomes during meiosis I. This stage is specifically anaphase I, as opposed to anaphase II which involves separation of sister chromatids.

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