| Prophase of Mitosis | Prophase of Meiosis |
|---|---|
| $(i)$ Short duration compared to the entire cell cycle. | $(i)$ Prophase-$I$ of Meiosis is significantly longer in duration. |
| $(ii)$ It does not have any sub-phases. | $(ii)$ It is divided into five sub-phases: Leptotene,Zygotene,Pachytene,Diplotene,and Diakinesis. |
| $(iii)$ Chromosomes consist of two sister chromatids attached at the centromere. | $(iii)$ Homologous chromosomes pair up to form bivalents or tetrads. |
| $(iv)$ No crossing over or chiasmata formation occurs. | $(iv)$ Crossing over and chiasmata formation are characteristic features. |
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| Option | Figure $A$ | Figure $B$ |
|---|---|---|
| $(a)$ | Metaphase | Telophase |
| $(b)$ | Telophase | Metaphase |
| $(c)$ | Late anaphase | Prophase |
| $(d)$ | Prophase | Anaphase |
| Column-$I$ | Column-$II$ |
| $A$. $G_2$-phase | $1$. First phase of prophase-$I$ |
| $B$. Anaphase | $2$. Proteins are synthesized in preparation for mitosis |
| $C$. Leptotene | $3$. Terminalisation of chiasmata |
| $D$. Diakinesis | $4$. Centromeres split and chromatids separate |
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