Match the following with respect to meiosis:| Column - I | Column - II || :--- | :--- || (a) Zygotene | (i) Terminalization || (b) Pachytene | (ii) Chiasmata || (c) Diplotene | (iii) Crossing over || (d) Diakinesis | (iv) Synapsis |
- A(a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
- B(a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
- C(a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(iii)
- D(a)-(ii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i)
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
During Prophase I of Meiosis I:Zygotene: Pairing of homologous chromosomes (Synapsis) occurs.Pachytene: Crossing over occurs between non-sister chromatids.Diplotene: Dissolution of synaptonemal complex; X-shaped structures called Chiasmata become visible.Diakinesis: Terminalization of chiasmata occurs.