Which stage of meiosis can last for months or years in the oocytes of some vertebrates?

  • A
    Leptotene
  • B
    Pachytene
  • C
    Diplotene
  • D
    Diakinesis

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Match the following stages of Prophase-$I$ of meiosis with their respective characteristics:
$I$. Leptotene$A$. Chromosomes appear as clear bivalents/tetrads
$II$. Zygotene$B$. Chromosomes appear like a thread (beaded appearance)
$III$. Pachytene$C$. Chromosome condensation reaches its maximum
$IV$. Diakinesis$D$. Synapsis of homologous chromosomes occurs

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