Final answer:
At the end of telophase/cytokinesis I in meiosis, the cells produced are haploid. Although they contain two versions of each chromosome, they are considered haploid because they only have one chromosome from each homologous pair.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the context of telophase and cytokinesis during meiosis, it is important to differentiate between telophase I and telophase II. Telophase I concludes the first division of meiosis, where the original diploid cell begins the process of forming haploid cells. At the end of telophase I, the two cells produced are still considered diploid because they contain two versions of each chromosome—one from each parent—although they are separated into different cells. However, these daughter cells each have only one chromosome from each homologous pair, rather than a pair of homologous chromosomes, which is why they are considered haploid after meiosis I.
During telophase II and cytokinesis, the sister chromatids within these haploid cells separate, leading to four genetically unique haploid cells. Each of the resulting cells has a single set of chromosomes, which is half the number of chromosomes that the original diploid cell had. Therefore, the correct answer to the student's question is that at the end of telophase/cytokinesis I, the cells produced are haploid.