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) Terminalization of chiasmata |
| c. Diakinesis | (iii) Crossing-over takes place |
| d. Zygotene | (iv) Chromosomes align at equatorial plate |
Codes:
a b c d
(iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
(iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(ii) (iv) (iii) (i)