The pairing of homologous chromosomes,known as synapsis,occurs in which stage of meiosis?

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

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Column $I$Column $II$
$(a)$ Prophase-$I$$(p)$ Nucleolus and nuclear membrane reappear
$(b)$ Metaphase-$I$$(q)$ Longest phase
$(c)$ Anaphase-$I$$(r)$ Homologous chromosomes align at the equatorial plate
$(d)$ Telophase-$I$$(s)$ Number of chromosomes reaching each pole is half of the original cell

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