In case of meiosis that is our reduction division, cell division happens twice.

Meiosis 1 has four stages:

1. Prophase 1

2. Metaphase 1

3. Anaphase 1

4. Telophase 1.

It is during Anaphase 1 that the homologous chromosomes separate. Anaphase 1 begins when the two chromosomes of the bivalent tetrad separate and start moving towards opposite poles of the cell.