The stage between the two meiotic divisions is called:

The various stages of meiosis are given in Column-$I$. Match them with the characteristics of the various stages of meiosis 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-$I$	$ii$. Terminalization of chiasmata
$C$. Diakinesis	$iii$. Crossing over occurs
$D$. Zygotene	$iv$. Alignment at the equatorial plate

The diplotene phase of meiosis is also characterised by:
$a$. Desynapsis
$b$. Complete terminalisation of chiasmata
$c$. Dictyotene stage
$d$. Complete disappearance of nuclear membrane and nucleoli
$e$. Complete development of astral rays and aster
$f$. Longest phase of prophase-$I$

The pairing of homologous chromosomes is called ...... .

Which of the following events occurs only during meiosis?

Which of the following phases is the longest phase of Meiosis-$I$?