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

  • A
    $A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)$
  • B
    $A-(i), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(iii)$
  • C
    $A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(i)$
  • D
    $A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)$

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