The longest phase of meiosis $I$ is ......

The term $Meiosis$ was coined by whom?

Chiasmata are formed due to

Chiasmata are observed during which stage of meiosis?

Choose the correct sentences.
$1.$ Meiosis is an important process for evolution.
$2.$ In meiosis-$II$,the mother cell is haploid.
$3.$ In anaphase-$II$,homologous chromosomes are separated.
$4.$ After meiosis,each daughter cell has the same $DNA$ strands.

Match the stages of meiosis in Column-$I$ to their characteristic features in Column-$II$ and select the correct option using the codes given below.

Column-$I$	Column-$II$
$(A)$ Pachytene	$(i)$ Pairing of homologous chromosomes
$(B)$ Metaphase-$I$	$(ii)$ Terminalisation of chiasmata
$(C)$ Diakinesis	$(iii)$ Crossing-over takes place
$(D)$ Zygotene	$(iv)$ Chromosomes align at equatorial plate